Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 312.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 312.46, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 661.59 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 172.27, in 2001.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 207th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 615.26 | 541.2 | 661.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 423.61 | 343.64 | 539.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 208.05 | 172.27 | 246.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.52 | 231.32 | 405 | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.55 | 285.18 | 321.36 | 5 |
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- 209 French Guiana 0 compare
- 209 Guadeloupe 0 compare
- 209 Martinique 0 compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 0
- 209 Réunion 0 compare
- 209 Tuvalu 0
More energy & mining data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- 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 per person vs gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 312.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 661.59 in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.27 in 2001.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 207th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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