Electricity generation from oil in Congo
Congo: Electricity generation from oil was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.29 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Congo peaked at 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Congo 123rd out of 209 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.086 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.248 terawatt-hours | 0.19 terawatt-hours | 0.29 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2023)
- Gas production 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 38.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil in Congo?
- Electricity generation from oil in Congo was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.29 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Congo ranks 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.