Energy use in Congo
Congo: Energy use was 576.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
576.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
130th
of 175 countries
All-time high
602.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2012
All-time low
225.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use in Congo stood at 576.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Congo peaked at 602.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 225.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2000.
Congo ranks 130th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Congo, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 330.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 335.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 322.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 314.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 263.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 292.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 268.25 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 251.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 246.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 235.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 225.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 243.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 239.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 274.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 283.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 293.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 369.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 316.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 327.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 359.4 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 402.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 456.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 602.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +32.1% |
| 2013 | 493.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 543.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 572.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 583.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 552.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 486.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 553.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 565.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 581.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 592.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 576.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 235.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 335.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 293.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 225.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 369.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 524.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 402.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 602.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 578.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 565.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 592.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 127 Kyrgyzstan 591.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 128 Fiji 583.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 129 Philippines 580.14 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 131 Cambodia 554.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 132 Tonga 543.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 133 Kenya 539.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 use in Congo?
- Energy use in Congo was 576.05 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 602.51 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 225.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for energy use?
- Congo ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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About this data
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.