Fossil-fuel subsidies in Congo
Congo: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 110.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Congo, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies in Congo is 110.00 million billions of current united states dollars, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 57.1% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies in Congo peaked at 780.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars, in 2020.
Congo ranks 113th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 383.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 60.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 780.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.67 million billions of current united states dollars | 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 110.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 3 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 110 Gabon 130.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 111 Equatorial Guinea 120.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 111 Hungary 120.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 113 Laos 110.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 113 Rwanda 110.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 116 Estonia 100.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
- 116 Namibia 100.00 million billions of current united states dollars compare
More energy & mining data for Congo
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2023)
- Gas production 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 19.21 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 38.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies in Congo?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Congo was 110.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 780.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2020.
- How does Congo rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Congo ranks 113th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)