Oil consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Oil consumption was 15.07 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
15.07 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
134th
of 220 countries
All-time high
21.9 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
4.26 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: 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. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo is 15.07 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21.9 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.26 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 134th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Oil consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.78 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 12.36 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 12.98 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 12.98 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12.4 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 11.74 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 12.7 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 11.32 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 14.12 terawatt-hours | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 13.29 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 12.5 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 13.14 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 14.99 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 15.54 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 12.06 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 12.41 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 13 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 12.6 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 11.94 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 12.71 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 4.8 terawatt-hours | -62.2% |
| 2001 | 4.26 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 4.83 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 5.66 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 6.24 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 7.74 terawatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 8.72 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 8.8 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 7.48 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 6.4 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 9.23 terawatt-hours | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 11.26 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 11.09 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 16.13 terawatt-hours | +45.4% |
| 2014 | 21.9 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 12.71 terawatt-hours | -42.0% |
| 2016 | 9.57 terawatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 10.46 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 13.7 terawatt-hours | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 10.73 terawatt-hours | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 13.67 terawatt-hours | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 15.02 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 15.3 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 14.72 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 15.07 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15.07 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.66 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 15.07 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.66 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.57 terawatt-hours | 11.32 terawatt-hours | 14.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.09 terawatt-hours | 11.94 terawatt-hours | 15.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.49 terawatt-hours | 4.26 terawatt-hours | 8.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.68 terawatt-hours | 9.23 terawatt-hours | 21.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.76 terawatt-hours | 13.67 terawatt-hours | 15.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4362 % 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 36.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Oil consumption in Democratic Republic of Congo was 15.07 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.26 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for oil consumption?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 134th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.