Energy in DR Congo
When it comes to Energy in DR Congo, the Refined petroleum products exports is whereas, the Refined petroleum products imports is .
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Energy consumption per capita
Total emissions 5.883 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
From coal and metallurgical coke 731,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
From petroleum and other liquids 5.152 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Electricity
Installed generating capacity 3.229 million kW (2023 est.)
Consumption 16.069 billion kWh (2023 est.)
Exports 62 million kWh (2023 est.)
Imports 1.473 billion kWh (2023 est.)
Transmission/distribution losses 1.242 billion kWh (2023 est.)
Electricity access
Electrification - total population 21.5% (2022 est.)
Electrification - urban areas 45.3%
Electrification - rural areas 1%
Electricity generation sources
Solar 13.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Hydroelectricity 86% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Biomass and waste 0.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Coal
Consumption 304,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
Imports 304,000 metric tons (2023 est.)
Proven reserves 987.999 million metric tons (2023 est.)
Petroleum
Total petroleum production 19,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
Refined petroleum consumption 35,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
Crude oil estimated reserves 180 million barrels (2021 est.)
Refined petroleum products - production
Refined petroleum products - exports
Refined petroleum products - imports
Natural gas
Production 380,000 cubic meters (2019 est.)
Consumption 380,000 cubic meters (2019 est.)
Proven reserves 991.09 million cubic meters (2021 est.)
Carbon dioxide emissions
Total emissions 5.883 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
From coal and metallurgical coke 731,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
From petroleum and other liquids 5.152 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
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DR Congo is found in Middle Africa