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Coal consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Coal consumption per person was 14.42 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.42 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 10.8%
World rank
118th
of 218 countries
All-time high
39.46 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1991
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Coal consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024

0102030401980200220241980: 39.5 kilowatt-hours per person1981: 38.9 kilowatt-hours per person1982: 33.1 kilowatt-hours per person1983: 29.5 kilowatt-hours per person1984: 26.6 kilowatt-hours per person1985: 29.6 kilowatt-hours per person1986: 28.2 kilowatt-hours per person1987: 28 kilowatt-hours per person1988: 27.3 kilowatt-hours per person1989: 26.9 kilowatt-hours per person1990: 26.2 kilowatt-hours per person1991: 0 kilowatt-hours per person1992: 0 kilowatt-hours per person1993: 0 kilowatt-hours per person1994: 0 kilowatt-hours per person1995: 0 kilowatt-hours per person1996: 0 kilowatt-hours per person1997: 0 kilowatt-hours per person1998: 0 kilowatt-hours per person1999: 0 kilowatt-hours per person2000: 0 kilowatt-hours per person2001: 0.023 kilowatt-hours per person2002: 0.255 kilowatt-hours per person2003: 0.124 kilowatt-hours per person2004: 0.343 kilowatt-hours per person2005: 1.2 kilowatt-hours per person2006: 0.976 kilowatt-hours per person2007: 1.5 kilowatt-hours per person2008: 1.6 kilowatt-hours per person2009: 1.1 kilowatt-hours per person2010: 1.6 kilowatt-hours per person2011: 1.2 kilowatt-hours per person2012: 1.4 kilowatt-hours per person2013: 0.5 kilowatt-hours per person2014: 0.682 kilowatt-hours per person2015: 1.3 kilowatt-hours per person2016: 1.5 kilowatt-hours per person2017: 1.7 kilowatt-hours per person2018: 2.9 kilowatt-hours per person2019: 1.5 kilowatt-hours per person2020: 0.832 kilowatt-hours per person2021: 1.1 kilowatt-hours per person2022: 1.6 kilowatt-hours per person2023: 16.2 kilowatt-hours per person2024: 14.4 kilowatt-hours per person

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 14.42 kilowatt-hours per person for coal consumption per person in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 2,013.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 39.46 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1991.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 118th out of 218 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30.75 kilowatt-hours per person 26.64 kilowatt-hours per person 39.46 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 2.62 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 26.23 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 0.7078 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 1.61 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 1.43 kilowatt-hours per person 0.5004 kilowatt-hours per person 2.93 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 6.81 kilowatt-hours per person 0.8322 kilowatt-hours per person 16.17 kilowatt-hours per person 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 115 Malawi 25.1 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 116 Niger 23.68 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 117 Honduras 20.61 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 119 Uruguay 11.64 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 120 Bolivia 10.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  6. 121 Ghana 9.34 kilowatt-hours per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Coal consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 14.42 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 39.46 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for coal consumption per person?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 118th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,013.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coal consumption per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,459 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.