Gas reserves in Congo
Congo: Gas reserves was 283.99 billion cubic meters in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves in Congo, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in Congo is 283.99 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Congo peaked at 285.04 billion cubic meters in 2014 and was at its lowest, 57.00 billion cubic meters, in 1980.
Congo ranks 39th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves in Congo, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 57.00 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1981 | 68.02 billion cubic meters | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 70.00 billion cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 70.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 69.01 billion cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 71.02 billion cubic meters | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 70.00 billion cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 74.02 billion cubic meters | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 73.00 billion cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 73.00 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 77.02 billion cubic meters | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 77.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 77.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 77.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 90.02 billion cubic meters | +16.9% |
| 1995 | 90.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 90.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 90.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 122.02 billion cubic meters | +35.5% |
| 1999 | 122.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 122.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 122.02 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120.01 billion cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 117.03 billion cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 115.02 billion cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 130.03 billion cubic meters | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 130.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 130.03 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 150.02 billion cubic meters | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 180.04 billion cubic meters | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 182.02 billion cubic meters | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 214.05 billion cubic meters | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 224.04 billion cubic meters | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 254.03 billion cubic meters | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 285.04 billion cubic meters | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 285.04 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 284.98 billion cubic meters | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 284.98 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 284.98 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 284.98 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 284.98 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 283.99 billion cubic meters | -0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +35.5% | 90.02 billion cubic meters | 122.02 billion cubic meters |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.51 billion cubic meters | 57.00 billion cubic meters | 74.02 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.22 billion cubic meters | 77.02 billion cubic meters | 122.02 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.63 billion cubic meters | 115.02 billion cubic meters | 180.04 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.41 billion cubic meters | 182.02 billion cubic meters | 285.04 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.49 billion cubic meters | 283.99 billion cubic meters | 284.98 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Congo?
- Gas reserves in Congo was 283.99 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 285.04 billion cubic meters in 2014.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.00 billion cubic meters in 1980.
- How does Congo rank for gas reserves?
- Congo ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.