Oil consumption in Congo
Congo: Oil consumption was 8.39 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 157th out of 219 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.
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
- 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)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 38.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (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 157th out of 219 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.