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 137th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from oil per person in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 4.67 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 2.24 kilowatt-hours | -52.0% |
| 2011 | 2.17 kilowatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 47.08 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 34.47 kilowatt-hours | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 20.56 kilowatt-hours | -40.4% |
| 2018 | 23.71 kilowatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 32.05 kilowatt-hours | +35.2% |
| 2020 | 33.03 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 33.94 kilowatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 44.74 kilowatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 2023 | 46.9 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 45.79 kilowatt-hours | -2.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 45.79 kilowatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.48 kilowatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 45.79 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.86 kilowatt-hours, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 47.77 kilowatt-hours compare
- 135 Liberia 46.32 kilowatt-hours compare
- 136 South Sudan 46.05 kilowatt-hours compare
- 138 Morocco 41.89 kilowatt-hours compare
- 139 Hungary 41.53 kilowatt-hours compare
- 140 Uzbekistan 40.48 kilowatt-hours compare
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 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 137th out of 214 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.