Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Coal consumption, annual growth rate was -7.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at -7.91 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 100.8% on the previous year and down 119.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 976.37 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1991.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -12.14 % change on previous year | -939.7% |
| 1983 | -8.13 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1984 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1985 | 14.7 % change on previous year | -321.3% |
| 1986 | -1.65 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 1987 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -252.5% |
| 1988 | 0.821 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1989 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +98.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 1991 | -100 % change on previous year | -12599.7% |
| 2003 | -49.83 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2004 | 184.9 % change on previous year | -471.1% |
| 2005 | 254.64 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2006 | -14.81 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2007 | 54.32 % change on previous year | -466.7% |
| 2008 | 13.81 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2009 | -29.53 % change on previous year | -313.8% |
| 2010 | 50.38 % change on previous year | -270.6% |
| 2011 | -20.2 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 2012 | 13.89 % change on previous year | -168.8% |
| 2013 | -62.09 % change on previous year | -547.0% |
| 2014 | 41.04 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 2015 | 96.55 % change on previous year | +135.3% |
| 2016 | 16.83 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2017 | 23.71 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2018 | 73.86 % change on previous year | +211.5% |
| 2019 | -47.9 % change on previous year | -164.9% |
| 2020 | -41.96 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 31.98 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 2022 | 50.76 % change on previous year | +58.7% |
| 2023 | 976.37 % change on previous year | +1823.6% |
| 2024 | -7.91 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -7.91 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -25.68 % change on previous year, 31% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -7.91 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0847 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -12599.7% | 0.8 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +1823.6% | 50.76 % change on previous year | 976.37 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.8284 % change on previous year | -12.14 % change on previous year | 14.7 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -49.6 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0.8 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.07 % change on previous year | -49.83 % change on previous year | 254.64 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 18.61 % change on previous year | -62.09 % change on previous year | 96.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.85 % change on previous year | -41.96 % change on previous year | 976.37 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 19.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was -7.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 976.37 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1991.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for coal consumption, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th out of 137 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 119.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.