Oil consumption in Congo
Congo: Oil consumption was 8.39 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8.39 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
158th
of 220 countries
All-time high
10.46 terawatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
2.31 terawatt-hours
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption in 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
In 2024, oil consumption in Congo stood at 8.39 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Congo peaked at 10.46 terawatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.31 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places Congo 158th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Oil consumption in Congo, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.9 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 3.47 terawatt-hours | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 2.31 terawatt-hours | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.29 terawatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 1986 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1989 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 4.15 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 3.64 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 3.55 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 3.27 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 3.14 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.02 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.03 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.47 terawatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 2.8 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 3.63 terawatt-hours | +29.7% |
| 2004 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 4.42 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 5.11 terawatt-hours | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 5.96 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 6.45 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 7.41 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 8.22 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 9.06 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 8.97 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.23 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 10.46 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 10.38 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.08 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 8.63 terawatt-hours | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 7.95 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 5.76 terawatt-hours | -27.6% |
| 2020 | 6.62 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 6.78 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 6.75 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.2 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 8.39 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 8.39 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.87 terawatt-hours, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 8.39 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.66 terawatt-hours, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.16 terawatt-hours | 2.31 terawatt-hours | 3.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 terawatt-hours | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 4.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 terawatt-hours | 2.71 terawatt-hours | 7.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.97 terawatt-hours | 5.76 terawatt-hours | 10.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.35 terawatt-hours | 6.62 terawatt-hours | 8.39 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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 oil consumption in Congo?
- Oil consumption in Congo was 8.39 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 10.46 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Congo rank for oil consumption?
- Congo ranks 158th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.