Energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Energy use was 409.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
409.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
143rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
417.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
All-time low
275.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo is 409.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 417.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 275.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 321.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 311.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 306.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 301.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 288.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 288.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 293.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 293.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 292.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 283.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 275.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 275.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 276.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 278.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 281.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 283.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 285.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 287.04 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 288.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 288.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 289.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 297.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 355.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 357.44 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 359.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 358.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 355.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 344.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 336.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 330.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 370.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 393.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 417.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 409.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 298.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 283.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 321.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 282.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 275.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 288.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 338.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 289.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 359.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 397.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 370.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 417.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 140 Nepal 442.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 141 Pakistan 414.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 142 Myanmar 410.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 144 Tanzania 400.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 145 Syria 395.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 146 Benin 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4362 % 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo was 409.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 417.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 275.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for energy use?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.