Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Congo
Congo: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Congo, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Congo stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Congo peaked at 6.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2021.
Congo ranks 91st of 194 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.
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.6% | — |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +43.3% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -95.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -38.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +118.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -25.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 8.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 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 explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Congo?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Congo was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2021.
- How does Congo rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Congo ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%).