Energy intensity by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Energy intensity by sector was 18.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo is 18.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 24.36 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 1990.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.55 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 9.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 20.82 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.88 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 21.35 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 24.36 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 18.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 20.32 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 85.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Energy intensity by sector in Democratic Republic of Congo was 18.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 24.36 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2002.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.