Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Congo
Congo: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita was 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita in Congo, 1980–2024
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 person.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Congo stood at 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Congo peaked at 6,010 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 985.42 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1999.
That places Congo 160th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,800 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,431 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,408 kilowatt-hours per person | 985.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,954 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,819 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,037 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,251 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,645 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,369 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,010 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,795 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,702 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,897 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 157 Sri Lanka 4,324 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 158 Vanuatu 4,124 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 159 Zimbabwe 4,059 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 161 Nicaragua 3,823 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 162 Mauritania 3,807 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 163 Pakistan 3,400 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 38.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Congo?
- Energy use per person vs. gdp per capita in Congo was 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, 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 use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,010 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs. gdp per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 985.42 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 160th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.