Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Congo
Congo: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 4.31 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Congo is 4.31, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Congo peaked at 4.41 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 2000.
That places Congo 66th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.78 | — |
| 1991 | 1.79 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.69 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.48 | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 1.62 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.48 | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 1.43 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.31 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 1.34 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.19 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.64 | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 1.76 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 1.73 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.09 | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 1.99 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.05 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.18 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.49 | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 3.08 | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 2.75 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 3.08 | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 3.39 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 3.48 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.21 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 3.7 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 4.13 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 4.31 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.41 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.31 | -2.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 4.31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.53, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 4.31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.56 | 1.31 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.19 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 2.18 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.29 | 4.13 | 4.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More energy & mining data for Congo
- 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)
- 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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Congo?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Congo was 4.31 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Congo ranks 66th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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