Energy intensity in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Energy intensity was 0.3517 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2022
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0.3517 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.8073 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2781 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2016.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6255 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.5533 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6625 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7023 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6113 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.8073 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4115 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.3214 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.456 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3484 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.2781 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.4855 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3501 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.3396 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.359 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 156 Cameroon 0.4374 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 157 Madagascar 0.4292 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 158 Tanzania 0.3804 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 160 Chad 0.3429 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 161 Sri Lanka 0.3161 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 162 Uganda 0.3076 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 85.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Energy intensity in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.3517 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8073 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2781 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2016.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for energy intensity?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.