Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Congo
Congo: Oil consumption, annual growth rate was 2.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Congo, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption, annual growth rate in Congo is 2.43 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 88.6% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption, annual growth rate in Congo peaked at 42.11 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -27.55 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Congo ranks 98th of 218 countries on this measure, 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 19.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -16.67 % change on previous year | -184.7% |
| 1983 | -20 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2738 % change on previous year | -101.4% |
| 1985 | 42.11 % change on previous year | +15277.9% |
| 1986 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1987 | 11.87 % change on previous year | +232.7% |
| 1988 | -11.72 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 1989 | 13.27 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 1990 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1991 | -12.37 % change on previous year | -240.8% |
| 1992 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1993 | -8.07 % change on previous year | +250.4% |
| 1994 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1129 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1996 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -1435.1% |
| 1997 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3362 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1999 | -16.19 % change on previous year | -4915.3% |
| 2000 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 2001 | 27.85 % change on previous year | +303.2% |
| 2002 | -19.26 % change on previous year | -169.2% |
| 2003 | 29.65 % change on previous year | -253.9% |
| 2004 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2005 | 12.24 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 2006 | 15.73 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 16.58 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2009 | 14.81 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 2010 | 10.93 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2012 | -0.9658 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2013 | 14 % change on previous year | -1549.1% |
| 2014 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2015 | -0.7614 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 2016 | -2.89 % change on previous year | +279.0% |
| 2017 | -14.33 % change on previous year | +396.7% |
| 2018 | -7.95 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2019 | -27.55 % change on previous year | +246.5% |
| 2020 | 15.03 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 2021 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 2022 | -0.445 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2023 | 21.38 % change on previous year | -4904.8% |
| 2024 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.71 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 42.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -3.76 % change on previous year | -16.19 % change on previous year | 8.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.11 % change on previous year | -19.26 % change on previous year | 29.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.7 % change on previous year | -27.55 % change on previous year | 14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.16 % change on previous year | -0.445 % change on previous year | 21.38 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 95 Somalia 2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Zimbabwe 2.44 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Nepal 2.43 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Tunisia 2.42 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Senegal 2.42 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Cote d'Ivoire 2.4 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 Congo?
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate in Congo was 2.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 42.11 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest oil consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.55 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Congo rank for oil consumption, annual growth rate?
- Congo ranks 98th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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
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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.