Fossil fuel consumption per person in Congo
Congo: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 3,682 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,682 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
159th
of 219 countries
All-time high
5,787 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2013
All-time low
836.09 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 159th out of 219 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 consumption per person in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,651 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 1,953 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 1,609 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 1,295 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.5% |
| 1984 | 1,267 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,898 kilowatt-hours per person | +49.8% |
| 1986 | 1,667 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 2,029 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.7% |
| 1988 | 1,499 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 1,650 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 1,744 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1,486 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 1,411 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1,259 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 1,176 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 1,145 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,097 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,045 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1,026 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 837.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 861.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1,060 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 836.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 1,054 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 1,104 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 1,547 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 1,841 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 2,287 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 2,543 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 3,072 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 4,100 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 4,668 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 4,565 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 5,787 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 5,368 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 5,224 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4,834 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 3,355 kilowatt-hours per person | -30.6% |
| 2018 | 3,163 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 3,254 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,526 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 3,511 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3,710 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 3,591 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 3,682 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3,682 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3,682 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,345 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 156 Vanuatu 4,062 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 157 Eswatini 4,032 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 158 Sri Lanka 3,789 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 160 Mauritania 3,657 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 161 Zimbabwe 3,585 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 162 Palestine 3,576 kilowatt-hours per person 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 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 159th out of 219 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.