Energy intensity of economies in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Energy intensity of economies was 12.51 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of economies in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 12.51 for energy intensity of economies in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of economies in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 17.72 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 12.51, in 2021.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity of economies in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.7 | — |
| 2001 | 17.63 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 17.72 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 17.24 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 16.65 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 15.75 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 15.55 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 14.85 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 14.34 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 14.69 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 14.13 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 13.93 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 15.84 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 15.19 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 14.85 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 14.11 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 14.39 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 13.91 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 13.48 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 13.11 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 13.1 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.51 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.11 | 14.34 | 17.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.29 | 13.11 | 15.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 12.51 | 13.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 3 Palau 13.8 compare
- 4 Liberia 13.76 compare
- 5 New Caledonia 13.47 compare
- 7 Mozambique 11.95 compare
- 8 Iceland 11.93 compare
- 9 Marshall Islands 10.96 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of economies in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Energy intensity of economies in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity of economies recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.72 in 2002.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of economies recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.51 in 2021.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for energy intensity of economies?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity of economies rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity of economies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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