Energy intensity by sector in Congo
Congo: Energy intensity by sector was 2.06 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity by sector in 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 Congo is 2.06 MJ/2011 USD PPP, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Congo peaked at 2.08 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 1999.
That places Congo 166th out of 189 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity by sector in Congo, year by year
| Year | MJ/2011 USD PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP | — |
| 1991 | 1.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.91 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.94 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.8 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.76 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.66 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.66 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.73 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.6 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.79 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1.79 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.74 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 1.81 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.03 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 2 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.08 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.06 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -1.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.06 MJ/2011 USD PPP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.45 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.06 MJ/2011 USD PPP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.81 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.6 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.03 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 1.98 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.08 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
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 energy intensity by sector in Congo?
- Energy intensity by sector in Congo was 2.06 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Congo ranks 166th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.