Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Congo
Congo: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,357 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
80th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,681 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2013
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1988
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel 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
Congo recorded 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Congo peaked at 3,681 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1988.
Congo ranks 80th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 per person, by fuel in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 67.11 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 98.47 kilowatt-hours per person | +46.7% |
| 1982 | 96.37 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 110.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 107.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 298.01 kilowatt-hours per person | +177.4% |
| 1986 | 57.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -80.6% |
| 1987 | 281.06 kilowatt-hours per person | +385.6% |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 351.79 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 508.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.5% |
| 2007 | 789.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +55.3% |
| 2008 | 974.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 1,341 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.6% |
| 2010 | 2,258 kilowatt-hours per person | +68.4% |
| 2011 | 2,703 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 2,672 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,681 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.8% |
| 2014 | 3,267 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 3,189 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,905 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 1,742 kilowatt-hours per person | -40.0% |
| 2018 | 1,713 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,229 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 2,375 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 2,360 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,592 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 2,266 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2,357 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.99 kilowatt-hours per person, 1182.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption per person, 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 | +385.6% | 57.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 281.06 kilowatt-hours per person |
| 1985 | +177.4% | 107.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 298.01 kilowatt-hours per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 298.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 396.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,341 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,636 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,713 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,681 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,390 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,266 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,592 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 77 Denmark 2,651 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 78 Dominican Republic 2,488 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 79 Macao 2,376 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Estonia 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Colombia 2,196 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Gabon 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Congo?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Congo was 2,357 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,681 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- How does Congo rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Congo ranks 80th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.