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Fossil fuel consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 152.36 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
152.36 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
209th
of 213 countries
All-time high
491.17 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1982
All-time low
81.65 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2001
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Fossil fuel consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024

1002003004005001980200220241980: 480.3 kilowatt-hours per person1981: 488.4 kilowatt-hours per person1982: 491.2 kilowatt-hours per person1983: 473.2 kilowatt-hours per person1984: 436.5 kilowatt-hours per person1985: 405.2 kilowatt-hours per person1986: 421.7 kilowatt-hours per person1987: 368.1 kilowatt-hours per person1988: 437.9 kilowatt-hours per person1989: 401.5 kilowatt-hours per person1990: 366.9 kilowatt-hours per person1991: 346.4 kilowatt-hours per person1992: 382.2 kilowatt-hours per person1993: 382.2 kilowatt-hours per person1994: 283 kilowatt-hours per person1995: 279.4 kilowatt-hours per person1996: 287 kilowatt-hours per person1997: 273.8 kilowatt-hours per person1998: 252.5 kilowatt-hours per person1999: 259.8 kilowatt-hours per person2000: 95 kilowatt-hours per person2001: 81.7 kilowatt-hours per person2002: 90 kilowatt-hours per person2003: 102.4 kilowatt-hours per person2004: 109.8 kilowatt-hours per person2005: 132.9 kilowatt-hours per person2006: 144.8 kilowatt-hours per person2007: 142.4 kilowatt-hours per person2008: 117.8 kilowatt-hours per person2009: 97.4 kilowatt-hours per person2010: 136.2 kilowatt-hours per person2011: 160.2 kilowatt-hours per person2012: 152.8 kilowatt-hours per person2013: 213.3 kilowatt-hours per person2014: 280 kilowatt-hours per person2015: 158.1 kilowatt-hours per person2016: 115.5 kilowatt-hours per person2017: 121.9 kilowatt-hours per person2018: 155.1 kilowatt-hours per person2019: 116.9 kilowatt-hours per person2020: 143.2 kilowatt-hours per person2021: 152.5 kilowatt-hours per person2022: 151 kilowatt-hours per person2023: 155.4 kilowatt-hours per person2024: 152.4 kilowatt-hours per person

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 152.36 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 491.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 81.65 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2001.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 209th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 440.38 kilowatt-hours per person 368.07 kilowatt-hours per person 491.17 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 311.31 kilowatt-hours per person 252.46 kilowatt-hours per person 382.18 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 111.42 kilowatt-hours per person 81.65 kilowatt-hours per person 144.84 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 160.99 kilowatt-hours per person 115.46 kilowatt-hours per person 279.96 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 150.89 kilowatt-hours per person 143.19 kilowatt-hours per person 155.36 kilowatt-hours per person 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 206 Central African Republic 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 207 Malawi 313.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 208 Burundi 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 210 French Guiana 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 210 Northern Mariana Islands 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  6. 210 Reunion 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  7. 210 Tuvalu 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 152.36 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 491.17 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982.
What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 81.65 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 209th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,587 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.