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Topic 16 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Republic of the Congo: Energy
Where does a country’s electricity come from, and who can get it?
Republic of the Congo is placed joint 137th of 165 countries on energy in the Country Index 2026, from 2 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Carbon Intensity of Electricity 715.57 (2024); Renewable Share of Electricity Generation 20.88 (2024).
Share
Energy
joint137th
of 165 countries placed
Placed from 2 of 3 key statistics
01The evidence
The 3 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Republic of the Congo on energy — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
715.57
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)
Lower is better
Republic of the Congo: 715.57. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 23.73 (Bhutan) to 1,306 (Turkmenistan); the world median is 433.75.
- World median
- 433.75
- Best in Middle Africa
- 27.64 DR Congo
- Land neighbours
- Angola 185.06 · Cameroon 226.17 · DR Congo 27.64 · Gabon 525.38
20.88
Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Higher is better
Republic of the Congo: 20.88. Across the 165 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Gambia) to 100 (Paraguay); the world median is 32.06.
- World median
- 32.06
- Best in Middle Africa
- 100 DR Congo
- Land neighbours
- Angola 73.7 · Cameroon 73.14 · DR Congo 100 · Gabon 35.38
Key 3 of 3
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council
2023 edition · data for 2023 · Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
No reading
Trilemma score (0–100)
Higher is better
World Energy Council publishes no 2023 figure for Republic of the Congo, so the standing rests on the other keys.
Across the 126 countries in this edition, values run from 27.7 (Niger) to 83.2 (Denmark); the world median is 63.8.
- World median
- 63.8
- Best in Middle Africa
- 58.8 Gabon
- Land neighbours
- Angola 58.4 · Cameroon 44.7 · DR Congo 33.5 · Gabon 58.8
02Over time
Which way Republic of the Congo is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) · lower is better
Republic of the CongoWorld median
Republic of the Congo rose from 24.14 in 2000 to 715.57 in 2024; the world median went from 540.34 to 433.75.
Every year’s figures
Year Republic of the Congo World median 2024 715.6 433.7 2023 692.0 452.7 2022 706.9 476.3 2021 669.1 469.0 2020 663.6 482.0 2019 656.6 488.2 2018 592.9 500.4 2017 541.9 506.3 2016 555.6 521.9 2015 536.6 524.8 2014 426.7 522.3 2013 408.1 508.8 2012 394.8 525.4 2011 365.6 521.4 2010 412.3 515.5 2009 361.1 533.6 2008 197.8 517.2 2007 180.0 535.3 2006 182.2 537.5 2005 188.4 521.4 2004 180.0 523.1 2003 157.5 543.1 2002 23.1 551.3 2001 24.2 559.3 2000 24.1 540.3 Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Renewables (% of electricity generated) · higher is better
Republic of the CongoWorld median
Republic of the Congo fell from 100 in 2000 to 20.88 in 2024; the world median went from 15.61 to 32.06.
Every year’s figures
Year Republic of the Congo World median 2024 20.9 32.062 2023 23.5 28.000 2022 21.8 28.881 2021 26.3 28.286 2020 26.9 27.125 2019 27.8 26.296 2018 35.1 25.505 2017 40.9 24.023 2016 38.7 22.218 2015 40.1 21.915 2014 55.1 21.151 2013 57.2 21.593 2012 58.7 19.869 2011 61.8 18.584 2010 56.8 18.572 2009 61.1 17.886 2008 80.4 15.923 2007 82.5 15.586 2006 82.2 15.392 2005 81.4 16.438 2004 82.5 16.445 2003 85.0 16.339 2002 100.0 13.826 2001 100.0 14.023 2000 100.0 15.612
03In context
Republic of the Congo beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 165 countries on energy, never a place within the region.
Republic of the Congo and the countries it borders
Standing among all 165; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Carbon Intensity of ElectricityCarbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated) | Renewable Share of Electricity GenerationRenewables (% of electricity generated) | World Energy Trilemma IndexTrilemma score (0–100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 DR Congo | 53rd | 27.64 | 100 | 33.5 |
 Angola | 60th | 185.06 | 73.7 | 58.4 |
 Cameroon | 71st | 226.17 | 73.14 | 44.7 |
 Gabon | 93rd | 525.38 | 35.38 | 58.8 |
| Republic of the Congo | =137th | 715.57 | 20.88 | — |
 Central African Republic | not placed | — | — | — |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Middle Africa
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 165.
Placed either side on energy
The countries immediately above and below Republic of the Congo in the topic’s list.
Antigua and Barbuda135th
Maldives136th
Bahrain=137th- Republic of the Congo=137th
American Samoa139th
Brunei140th
Hong Kong141st
04Context, no vote
Where Republic of the Congo is ahead of the world, and behind
24 more statistics filed under energy, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median1
Statistics on which Republic of the Congo does better than the middle country measured.
CO₂ Emissions per CapitaGlobal Carbon Project · 2024 · world median 3.211.3963.21No real change since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 1.396 · world median 3.21 · Fossil CO₂ (tonnes per person). Global Carbon Project, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.054 to 41.27; lower is better.
Position 144th of 210 · derived, 1st = worst.
Behind the world median11
Statistics on which Republic of the Congo does worse than the middle country measured.
Low-Carbon Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 37.3220.8837.32▼ Worsened since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 20.88 · world median 37.32 · Low-carbon sources (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Position 106th of 162 · derived.
Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · world median 2.7383.8772.738▼ Worsened since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 3.877 · world median 2.738 · Energy use per dollar of GDP (thousand Btu per US$ at PPP). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.666 to 17.45; lower is better.
Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 24.8549.1824.85No earlier reading
Republic of the Congo: 49.18 · world median 24.85 · Firms owning or sharing a generator (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0.158 to 90.51; lower is better.
Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · 2026 · world median 25.7743.4425.77No earlier reading
Republic of the Congo: 43.44 · world median 25.77 · Firms rating electricity a major or very severe constraint (%). World Bank Group, 2026 edition, data for 2026.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 84.77; lower is better.
Position 35th of 179 · derived, 1st = worst.
RISE Clean Cooking Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 29.7212.3629.72No real change since 2013
Republic of the Congo: 12.36 · world median 29.72 · Clean cooking policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 80.69; higher is better.
Wind and Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 5.2790.1835.279▼ Worsened since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 0.183 · world median 5.279 · Wind and solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 69.12; higher is better.
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10053100▼ Worsened since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 53 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10019.4100▼ Worsened since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 19.4 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.
RISE Electricity Access Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 65.6726.8165.67▼ Worsened since 2013
Republic of the Congo: 26.81 · world median 65.67 · Electricity access policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 9.471 to 90.47; higher is better.
Position 54th of 56 · derived.
RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 48.232.22248.23▼ Worsened since 2013
Republic of the Congo: 2.222 · world median 48.23 · Energy efficiency policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.975 to 95.93; higher is better.
RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · world median 33.263.05633.26▼ Worsened since 2013
Republic of the Congo: 3.056 · world median 33.26 · Renewable energy policy score (0–100). World Bank Group (ESMAP), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 3.056 to 89.52; higher is better.
Level with the median, or no median to compare1
Coal Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 0 · world median 0 · Coal (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 98.25; lower is better.
No better end11
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Gas Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 2.58573.812.585Moved since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 73.81 · world median 2.585 · Natural gas (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 99.97.
Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · world median 0241.240No real change since 2015
Republic of the Congo: 241.24 · world median 0 · Crude oil produced (thousand barrels per day). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 13,586.
Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 0.0770.6050.077Moved since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 0.605 · world median 0.077 · Primary energy produced (quadrillion Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 130.76.
Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · world median 01.7730No real change since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 1.773 · world median 0 · Dry natural gas produced (billion cubic metres). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 1,069.
Hydro Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 12.8520.1512.85Moved since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 20.15 · world median 12.85 · Hydropower (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100.
Nuclear Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 000No real change since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 0 · world median 0 · Nuclear (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 67.4.
Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · world median 49.513.1649.5Moved since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 13.16 · world median 49.5 · Energy use per person (million Btu). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.95 to 766.07.
Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · world median 4.2733.7674.273No earlier reading
Republic of the Congo: 3.767 · world median 4.273 · Practical solar power potential (kWh per kWp per day, long-term average). World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.513 to 5.379.
Net Electricity Imports (share of generation)Ember · 2024 · world median 0-1.4650Moved since 2014
Republic of the Congo: -1.465 · world median 0 · Net electricity imports (% of domestic generation). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from -70.16 to 707.07.
Solar Share of Electricity GenerationEmber · 2024 · world median 3.0490.1833.049Moved since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 0.183 · world median 3.049 · Solar (% of electricity generated). Ember, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 50.
Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · world median 0.1440.0010.144Moved since 2014
Republic of the Congo: 0.001 · world median 0.144 · Solar generating capacity installed (gigawatts). U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 886.66.
No current reading for Republic of the Congo
Operating Coal Power Capacity, Operating Wind Power Capacity, Primary Schools with Electricity (last 2019) and World Energy Trilemma Index. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Energy among Republic of the Congo’s 15 topics
Energy is Republic of the Congo’s 10th best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Environment & Sustainability5th of 1863/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade114th of 1773/4 keys
- Peace & Securityjoint 137th of 1774/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital153rd of 1962/3 keys
- Digital & Technologyjoint 155th of 1984/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing158th of 2003/4 keys
- Gender & Equality145th of 1833/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation142nd of 1764/4 keys
- Education & Knowledge164th of 1983/4 keys
- Energyjoint 137th of 1652/3 keys
- Democracy & Civil Libertiesjoint 169th of 1984/4 keys
- Risk & Resilience168th of 1934/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions175th of 1944/4 keys
- Work & Labour170th of 1824/4 keys
- Food & Agriculturejoint 176th of 1843/4 keys
No standing on Poverty & Inequality: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on energy
The three countries placed highest of 165, and the leaders Republic of the Congo can most readily be measured against.
1
BhutanSouthern Asia
1st of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
NorwayNorthern Europe
2nd of 165 · 3 of 3 keys
Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
UgandaEastern Africa
3rd of 165 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia · CC BY-SA 2.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Africa
Uganda3rd2/3 keysHighest in Middle Africa
DR Congo53rd3/3 keysThis page
Republic of the Congo=137th2/3 keys
Positions out of 165 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Republic of the Congo on energy: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Republic of the Congo rank on energy?
Republic of the Congo is placed joint 137th of 165 countries on Energy in the Country Index 2026, from 2 of its 3 key statistics (Carbon Intensity of Electricity and Renewable Share of Electricity Generation). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Carbon Intensity of Electricity figure for Republic of the Congo?
715.57 in 2024 (carbon intensity (gCO₂e per kWh generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 433.75.
What is the latest Renewable Share of Electricity Generation figure for Republic of the Congo?
20.88 in 2024 (renewables (% of electricity generated)), according to Ember. The world median in the same edition was 32.06.
How does Republic of the Congo compare with DR Congo on energy?
DR Congo is placed 53rd of 165, and Republic of the Congo joint 137th. Carbon Intensity of Electricity: DR Congo 27.64, Republic of the Congo 715.57; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation: DR Congo 100, Republic of the Congo 20.88.
How have Republic of the Congo’s energy figures changed?
Carbon Intensity of Electricity rose from 24.14 in 2000 to 715.57 in 2024; Renewable Share of Electricity Generation fell from 100 in 2000 to 20.88 in 2024.
Which energy statistics are missing for Republic of the Congo?
No current reading is published for Republic of the Congo on Operating Coal Power Capacity, Operating Wind Power Capacity, Primary Schools with Electricity and World Energy Trilemma Index. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
This is deliberately the electricity and energy-system subject, not an infrastructure one: roads, railways, ports, water and telecommunications would each need a global series this site does not hold. Emissions are under Environment & Sustainability. Access to electricity is published here in full but takes no part in any ranking — more than half the world’s countries now report 100%, and a position derived from that would read “1, 1, 1 … 123”, which is noise rather than information.
How the Energy standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.
The energy method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Carbon Intensity of Electricity — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- Renewable Share of Electricity Generation — Ember, CC BY 4.0
- World Energy Trilemma Index — World Energy Council, Express reuse grant (no Creative Commons licence named)
The other 24 statistics on this page come from 6 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Republic of the Congo’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Republic of the Congo (banner) — File: Bsm15 derivative work: Lkcl it, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bhutan — VIkramjit Kakati derivative work: ויקיג'אנקי, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Norway — Ximonic , Simo Räsänen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Uganda — Rod Waddington from Kergunyah, Australia, CC BY-SA 2.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Republic of the Congo: Energy — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/republic-of-the-congo/energy