Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Congo
Congo: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita was 2.17 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Congo, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Congo is 2.17 current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 98.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Congo peaked at 163.23 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.94 current US$, in 2021.
That places Congo 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 90.49 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 128.34 current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2012 | 163.23 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 160.62 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 155.12 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 6.41 current US$ | -95.9% |
| 2016 | 5.14 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 4.24 current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 4.08 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 3.23 current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 3.43 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.94 current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2022 | 4.26 current US$ | +120.0% |
| 2023 | 2.77 current US$ | -35.1% |
| 2024 | 2.17 current US$ | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.09 current US$ | 3.23 current US$ | 163.23 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 current US$ | 1.94 current US$ | 4.26 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 112 Saint Lucia 2.72 current US$ compare
- 113 Botswana 2.45 current US$ compare
- 114 Dominica 2.35 current US$ compare
- 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.05 current US$ compare
- 117 Mali 1.87 current US$ compare
- 118 Cabo Verde 1.82 current US$ 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 subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Congo?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Congo was 2.17 current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 163.23 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 current US$ in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Congo ranks 115th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.6%. 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) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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