GDP per capita vs. energy use in Congo
Congo: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 6,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
129th
of 174 countries
All-time high
7,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2012
All-time low
2,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Congo, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita vs. energy use in Congo is 6,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Congo peaked at 7,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2000.
That places Congo 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Congo, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,847 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 3,749 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3,066 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 3,404 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 3,120 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 2,922 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 2,861 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 2,742 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 2,830 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 3,193 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 3,296 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 3,417 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 4,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +25.8% |
| 2007 | 3,676 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 3,812 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4,180 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 4,686 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 5,304 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 7,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +32.1% |
| 2013 | 5,743 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 6,325 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 6,655 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6,790 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 6,426 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 5,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 6,432 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 6,575 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 6,767 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 6,886 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 6,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 6,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 6,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,328 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,742 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,904 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,103 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,686 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,732 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,575 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,886 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 6,876 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 127 Fiji 6,788 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 128 Philippines 6,747 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 130 Cambodia 6,454 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 131 Tonga 6,320 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 132 Kenya 6,272 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.13 % 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 5.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. energy use in Congo?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Congo was 6,699 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 7,007 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,624 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Congo ranks 129th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.