Oil production per person in Congo
Congo: Oil production per person was 25,516 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Congo, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production per person in Congo stood at 25,516 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Congo peaked at 53,575 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Congo 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 719.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 205.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,285 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,953 kilowatt-hours per person | 112.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,044 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,666 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,144 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,024 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,638 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,244 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,575 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,554 kilowatt-hours per person | 49,887 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,031 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,473 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,809 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,242 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,181 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,845 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 16 Azerbaijan 31,082 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 17 Iran 30,472 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 18 United States 29,802 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 20 Trinidad and Tobago 24,698 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 21 Venezuela 23,353 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 21,013 kilowatt-hours per person 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 oil production per person in Congo?
- Oil production per person in Congo was 25,516 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 53,575 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Congo rank for oil production per person?
- Congo ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.