Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Oil consumption, annual growth rate was 2.37 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo is 2.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 162.6% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 45.45 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -62.23 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 106th out of 218 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.
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 5 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | -4.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -5.26 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 8.11 % change on previous year | -254.2% |
| 1987 | -10.8 % change on previous year | -233.2% |
| 1988 | 24.66 % change on previous year | -328.3% |
| 1989 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1990 | -5.99 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 5.14 % change on previous year | -185.8% |
| 1992 | 14.1 % change on previous year | +174.4% |
| 1993 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 1994 | -22.37 % change on previous year | -713.4% |
| 1995 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1996 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 1997 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -164.7% |
| 1998 | -5.25 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 1999 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -222.6% |
| 2000 | -62.23 % change on previous year | -1066.7% |
| 2001 | -11.35 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2002 | 13.39 % change on previous year | -218.0% |
| 2003 | 17.35 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2005 | 24.1 % change on previous year | +137.8% |
| 2006 | 12.68 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9701 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2008 | -15.04 % change on previous year | -1649.8% |
| 2009 | -14.51 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 44.32 % change on previous year | -405.5% |
| 2011 | 22.01 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 2012 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -107.0% |
| 2013 | 45.45 % change on previous year | -3068.9% |
| 2014 | 35.75 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2015 | -41.95 % change on previous year | -217.3% |
| 2016 | -24.7 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2018 | 30.94 % change on previous year | +232.4% |
| 2019 | -21.7 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 2020 | 27.4 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 2021 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2022 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2023 | -3.78 % change on previous year | -298.1% |
| 2024 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.82 % change on previous year | -10.8 % change on previous year | 24.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0284 % change on previous year | -22.37 % change on previous year | 14.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.45 % change on previous year | -62.23 % change on previous year | 24.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.79 % change on previous year | -41.95 % change on previous year | 45.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 % change on previous year | -3.78 % change on previous year | 27.4 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 103 Ethiopia 2.39 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Ghana 2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 2.37 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Libya 2.36 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Angola 2.36 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Taiwan 2.28 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.37 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 45.45 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.23 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for oil consumption, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 106th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Oil consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Oil consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.