Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Congo
Congo: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 682.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Congo stood at 682.14 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 329.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Congo peaked at 682.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Congo 124th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 17.41 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 19.63 kilowatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 21.64 kilowatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 20.85 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 17.59 kilowatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 21.88 kilowatt-hours | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 49.05 kilowatt-hours | +124.2% |
| 2010 | 78.43 kilowatt-hours | +59.9% |
| 2011 | 108.47 kilowatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2012 | 149.78 kilowatt-hours | +38.1% |
| 2013 | 152.35 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 158.77 kilowatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 327.61 kilowatt-hours | +106.3% |
| 2016 | 348.49 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 328.91 kilowatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 364.75 kilowatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 500.3 kilowatt-hours | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 509.32 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 514.24 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 641.25 kilowatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 663.12 kilowatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 682.14 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 682.14 kilowatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.18 kilowatt-hours, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 682.14 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.42 kilowatt-hours, 10.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.81 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 49.05 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.79 kilowatt-hours | 78.43 kilowatt-hours | 500.3 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.01 kilowatt-hours | 509.32 kilowatt-hours | 682.14 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Congo?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Congo was 682.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 682.14 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Congo ranks 124th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 329.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.