Energy · Central Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo Renewable Energy Capacity
3.3K MWas of 2025+0.0% vs 2024
Total installed renewable electricity capacity, in megawatts (IRENA). Source: IRENA RENEWABLES. Updated May 2, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Renewable Energy Capacity |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.3K MW |
| 2024 | 3.3K MW |
| 2023 | 3.2K MW |
| 2022 | 3K MW |
| 2021 | 2.6K MW |
| 2020 | 2.6K MW |
| 2019 | 2.6K MW |
| 2018 | 2.6K MW |
| 2017 | 2.4K MW |
| 2016 | 2.4K MW |
| 2015 | 2.4K MW |
| 2014 | 2.4K MW |
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=renewable_capacity_total_mw" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Renewable Energy Capacity across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Renewable Energy Capacity |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3.2K MW |
| Kenya | 3K MW |
| South Africa | 16.6K MW |
| Egypt | 9.3K MW |
| Ghana | 1.8K MW |
| Ethiopia | 10.1K MW |
Frequently asked questions
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo's installed renewable electricity capacity?
Democratic Republic of the Congo's installed renewable electricity capacity is 3.3K MW as of 2025, according to IRENA RENEWABLES.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from IRENA RENEWABLES and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Democratic Republic of the Congo Renewable Energy Capacity data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=renewable_capacity_total_mw with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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