Fossil fuel consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fossil fuel consumption was 16.65 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16.65 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
144th
of 220 countries
All-time high
21.95 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
4.26 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption in Democratic Republic of 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 16.65 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21.95 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.26 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 144th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fossil fuel consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.83 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 13.43 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 13.92 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 13.84 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 13.2 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 12.67 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 13.6 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 12.26 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 15.06 terawatt-hours | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 14.25 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 13.46 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 13.14 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 14.99 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 15.54 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 12.06 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 12.41 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 13 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 12.6 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 11.94 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 12.71 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 4.8 terawatt-hours | -62.2% |
| 2001 | 4.26 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 5.67 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 6.26 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 7.81 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 8.78 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 8.9 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.58 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 6.47 terawatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 9.34 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 11.35 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 11.19 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 16.17 terawatt-hours | +44.5% |
| 2014 | 21.95 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 12.82 terawatt-hours | -41.6% |
| 2016 | 9.69 terawatt-hours | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 10.61 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 13.96 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 10.86 terawatt-hours | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 13.74 terawatt-hours | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 15.12 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 15.46 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 16.44 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 16.65 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.59 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 16.65 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.51 terawatt-hours | 12.26 terawatt-hours | 15.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.19 terawatt-hours | 11.94 terawatt-hours | 15.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.54 terawatt-hours | 4.26 terawatt-hours | 8.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.79 terawatt-hours | 9.34 terawatt-hours | 21.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.48 terawatt-hours | 13.74 terawatt-hours | 16.65 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4362 % 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 36.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo was 16.65 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.95 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.