Electricity generation from oil per person in Congo
Congo: Electricity generation from oil per person was 45.79 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil per person in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil per person in Congo is 45.79 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 42.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Congo peaked at 47.08 kilowatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Congo 133rd out of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4672 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 4.67 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.23 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 47.08 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.88 kilowatt-hours | 33.03 kilowatt-hours | 46.9 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 130 Bosnia and Herzegovina 47.77 kilowatt-hours compare
- 131 Liberia 46.32 kilowatt-hours compare
- 132 South Sudan 46.05 kilowatt-hours compare
- 134 Morocco 41.89 kilowatt-hours compare
- 135 Hungary 41.53 kilowatt-hours compare
- 136 Uzbekistan 40.48 kilowatt-hours 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)
- 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 electricity generation from oil per person in Congo?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Congo was 45.79 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47.08 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Congo ranks 133rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.