Fossil fuel consumption per person in Congo
Congo: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 3,682 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Congo, 1980–2024
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
Congo recorded 3,682 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Congo peaked at 5,787 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 836.09 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2002.
That places Congo 155th out of 213 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,267 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,029 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 837.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,744 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,621 kilowatt-hours per person | 836.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,072 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,432 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,163 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,787 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,604 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,511 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,710 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 152 Vanuatu 4,062 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 153 Eswatini 4,032 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 154 Sri Lanka 3,789 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 156 Mauritania 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 157 Zimbabwe 3,585 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 158 Palestine 3,576 kilowatt-hours per person 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 consumption per person in Congo?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Congo was 3,682 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5,787 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 836.09 kilowatt-hours per person in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Congo ranks 155th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.