Energy · Middle Africa

Republic of the Congo Fossil Share of Electricity

79.1%as of 2024Reported+3.4% vs 2023

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels — coal, gas and oil (Ember via Our World in Data). Source: Our World in Data — Energy (Ember, Energy Institute). Retrieved 27 Jun 2026.

Trend

2000 – 2024 · OWID

History

most recent 12 periods · OWID
PeriodFossil Share of Electricity
202479.1%
202376.5%
202278.2%
202173.7%
202073.1%
201972.2%
201864.9%
201759.06%
201661.3%
201559.9%
201444.9%
201342.8%

Fossil Share of Electricity across Africa

All 54 countries →
CountryFossil Share of ElectricityPeriod
Nigeria68.7%2025
Kenya10%2025
South Africa82.2%2025
Egypt87%2025
Ghana63.8%2024
Ethiopia0%2025

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