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Democratic Republic of the Congo Electricity Consumption per Capita
Electric power consumption per person, in kilowatt-hours. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Electricity Consumption per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 129 kWh |
| 2022 | 131 kWh |
| 2021 | 134 kWh |
| 2020 | 130 kWh |
| 2019 | 126 kWh |
| 2018 | 121 kWh |
| 2017 | 110 kWh |
| 2016 | 107 kWh |
| 2015 | 112 kWh |
| 2014 | 117 kWh |
| 2013 | 111 kWh |
| 2012 | 106 kWh |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=electric_power_consumption_kwh_per_capita" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Electricity Consumption per Capita across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Electricity Consumption per Capita |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 144 kWh |
| Kenya | 195 kWh |
| South Africa | 3,247 kWh |
| Egypt | 1,493 kWh |
| Ghana | 565 kWh |
| Ethiopia | 113 kWh |
Frequently asked questions
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo's electric power consumption per capita?
Democratic Republic of the Congo's electric power consumption per capita is 129 kWh as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Democratic Republic of the Congo Electricity Consumption per Capita data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=electric_power_consumption_kwh_per_capita with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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