Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Congo
Congo: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) was 0.0138 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Congo, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Congo is 0.0138, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Congo peaked at 0.7801 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0114, in 2021.
That places Congo 114th out of 201 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 subsidies (consumption and production) in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.4038 | — |
| 2011 | 0.5916 | +46.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7738 | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7801 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7719 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0327 | -95.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0268 | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0227 | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0224 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0181 | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0197 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0114 | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0257 | +125.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0171 | -33.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0138 | -19.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.0138 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0085, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.0138 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0018, 7.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +125.3% | 0.0114 | 0.0257 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3444 | 0.0181 | 0.7801 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0175 | 0.0114 | 0.0257 | 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 subsidies (consumption and production) in Congo?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) in Congo was 0.0138 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7801 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0114 in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production)?
- Congo ranks 114th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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