Energy intensity of economies in Congo
Congo: Energy intensity of economies was 6.72 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6.72
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
35th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6.72
in 2021
All-time low
1.84
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Energy intensity of economies in Congo, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Congo recorded 6.72 for energy intensity of economies in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of economies in Congo peaked at 6.72 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.84, in 2000.
That places Congo 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity of economies in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.84 | — |
| 2001 | 2.16 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.53 | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 2.71 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.67 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.23 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 3.07 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.09 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 3.16 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.13 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.08 | +30.4% |
| 2012 | 4.25 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.51 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 4.18 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 4.58 | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 5.02 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 5.32 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 5.62 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 6.01 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 6.61 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 6.72 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.66 | 1.84 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 | 3.13 | 6.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.67 | 6.61 | 6.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2023)
- Gas production 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 3,033 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 Congo?
- Energy intensity of economies in Congo was 6.72 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity of economies recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.72 in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of economies recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for energy intensity of economies?
- Congo ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity of economies rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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