Annual change in primary energy use in Congo
Congo: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.9691 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Congo, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Congo stood at 0.9691 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1,828.1% on the previous year and up 166.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Congo peaked at 6.46 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, -7.22 terawatt-hours, in 2017.
That places Congo 82nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Congo, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.6463 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | -0.4989 terawatt-hours | -177.2% |
| 1983 | -0.4612 terawatt-hours | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0483 terawatt-hours | -110.5% |
| 1985 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | +2835.9% |
| 1986 | -0.3514 terawatt-hours | -124.8% |
| 1987 | 0.925 terawatt-hours | -363.2% |
| 1988 | -1.05 terawatt-hours | -213.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4663 terawatt-hours | -144.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3801 terawatt-hours | -18.5% |
| 1991 | -0.4634 terawatt-hours | -221.9% |
| 1992 | -0.1038 terawatt-hours | -77.6% |
| 1993 | -0.3508 terawatt-hours | +238.0% |
| 1994 | -0.1584 terawatt-hours | -54.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0356 terawatt-hours | -122.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0605 terawatt-hours | +70.3% |
| 1997 | -0.0857 terawatt-hours | -241.5% |
| 1998 | -0.0908 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1999 | -0.5054 terawatt-hours | +456.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2794 terawatt-hours | -155.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8299 terawatt-hours | +197.1% |
| 2002 | -0.5405 terawatt-hours | -165.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7727 terawatt-hours | -243.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3377 terawatt-hours | -56.3% |
| 2005 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | +438.9% |
| 2006 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +50.7% |
| 2008 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | +91.6% |
| 2010 | 5.17 terawatt-hours | +95.3% |
| 2011 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | -35.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3087 terawatt-hours | -90.7% |
| 2013 | 6.46 terawatt-hours | +1994.3% |
| 2014 | -1.46 terawatt-hours | -122.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0488 terawatt-hours | -103.3% |
| 2016 | -1.33 terawatt-hours | -2835.1% |
| 2017 | -7.22 terawatt-hours | +440.9% |
| 2018 | -0.7554 terawatt-hours | -89.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9111 terawatt-hours | -220.6% |
| 2020 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | +123.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3951 terawatt-hours | -80.6% |
| 2022 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | +331.9% |
| 2023 | -0.0561 terawatt-hours | -103.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9691 terawatt-hours | -1828.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.9691 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9579 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.9691 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2041 terawatt-hours, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -2835.1% | 0.0488 terawatt-hours | -1.33 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | +2835.9% | 0.0483 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | +1994.3% | 0.3087 terawatt-hours | 6.46 terawatt-hours |
| 2024 | +1828.1% | -0.0561 terawatt-hours | 0.9691 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1272 terawatt-hours | -1.05 terawatt-hours | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.1282 terawatt-hours | -0.5054 terawatt-hours | 0.3801 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 terawatt-hours | -0.5405 terawatt-hours | 2.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5469 terawatt-hours | -7.22 terawatt-hours | 6.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -0.0561 terawatt-hours | 2.03 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Congo?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Congo was 0.9691 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.46 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.22 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- How does Congo rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Congo ranks 82nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.