Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Congo
Congo: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 14.92 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Congo, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Congo stood at 14.92 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Congo peaked at 17.88 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1988.
That places Congo 89th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Congo, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.1227 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.1841 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1841 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2148 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2148 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6137 terawatt-hours | +185.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1227 terawatt-hours | -80.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6137 terawatt-hours | +400.0% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | +61.1% |
| 2008 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 5.74 terawatt-hours | +43.2% |
| 2010 | 10.08 terawatt-hours | +75.5% |
| 2011 | 12.46 terawatt-hours | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 12.67 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 17.88 terawatt-hours | +41.1% |
| 2014 | 16.25 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 16.25 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15.17 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 9.32 terawatt-hours | -38.6% |
| 2018 | 9.39 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 12.52 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 13.66 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 13.91 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 15.64 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 14.01 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 14.92 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 14.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0235 terawatt-hours, 635.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +400.0% | 0.1227 terawatt-hours | 0.6137 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | +185.7% | 0.2148 terawatt-hours | 0.6137 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2271 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.6137 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2 terawatt-hours | 9.32 terawatt-hours | 17.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.43 terawatt-hours | 13.66 terawatt-hours | 15.64 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Congo?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Congo was 14.92 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 17.88 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1988.
- How does Congo rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Congo ranks 89th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.