Renewable Energy Consumption: Congo, Dem. Rep. of the

Analysis# Congo, Dem. Rep. of the Renewable Energy Consumption The Democratic Republic of the Congo derived 96.3% of its total energy consumption from renewable sources in 2021, maintaining one of the world's highest renewable energy shares. Since 1990, the country has increased renewable consumption by 4.7 percentage points, though this growth masks significant volatility. The all-time peak of 98.3% occurred in 2001, while the lowest point of 92% was recorded in 1990, demonstrating a 6.3-point swing across the three-decade period. Recent years show stabilization around 96%, following a notable dip in 2014 when renewable consumption fell to 92.9%. The recovery from 2014 to 2016 brought the share back to 97%, after which it settled into a steady range between 96.2% and 96.4% through 2021. This plateau suggests the country's renewable energy infrastructure has reached a stable equilibrium, primarily driven by hydroelectric resources that dominate the nation's power generation.