Gas production per person in Congo
Congo: Gas production per person was 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas production 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
In 2024, gas production per person in Congo stood at 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.9% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production per person in Congo peaked at 3,681 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1988.
That places Congo 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 298.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 396.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,341 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,636 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,713 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,681 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,525 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,266 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,033 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 35 Thailand 4,101 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Mozambique 4,030 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Egypt 3,443 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 Mexico 2,637 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 Myanmar 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 41 Indonesia 2,514 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)
- 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 10.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production per person in Congo?
- Gas production per person in Congo was 3,033 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 gas production per person recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3,681 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gas production per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1988.
- How does Congo rank for gas production per person?
- Congo ranks 38th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production per person rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 Gas production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.