Energy intensity level of primary energy in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 11.27 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.27
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
7th
of 221 countries
All-time high
13.24
in 2002
All-time low
5.56
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 11.27.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 13.24 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 5.56, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.56 | — |
| 1991 | 6.08 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 6.91 | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 8.15 | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 8.72 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 8.84 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 9.32 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 10.29 | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 10.97 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 11.44 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 12.48 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 13.17 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 13.24 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 12.88 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 12.44 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 11.77 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 11.62 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 11.1 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 10.72 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 10.98 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 10.56 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 10.41 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 11.83 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 11.23 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 10.89 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.55 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 10.79 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 10.47 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 10.09 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 9.8 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 11.15 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 12.04 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 12.08 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 11.27 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.63 | 5.56 | 11.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.04 | 10.72 | 13.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.66 | 9.8 | 11.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 | 11.15 | 12.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 4 Palau 11.95 compare
- 5 Liberia 11.92 compare
- 6 Turkmenistan 11.32 compare
- 8 Mozambique 10.04 compare
- 9 Marshall Islands 9.87 compare
- 10 Iceland 9.43 compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 95.9% (2023)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 5.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 7.5 (2024)
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity 30.02 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 22.5% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.0% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 0 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 0.0001 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 11.27 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 13.24 in 2002.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.56 in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the 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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