Oil production in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Oil production was 10.72 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.72 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
67th
of 220 countries
All-time high
19.49 terawatt-hours
in 1987
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Oil production in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production in Democratic Republic of Congo is 10.72 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 19.49 terawatt-hours in 1987 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 67th out of 220 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.
Oil production in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1959 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1960 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1961 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1962 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1963 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1964 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0.2908 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 14.55 terawatt-hours | +4904.0% |
| 1977 | 13.1 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 13.26 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 12 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 17.5 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 18.87 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 18.87 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 19.49 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 18.29 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 17.61 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 18.24 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 16.98 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 15.13 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 14.46 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 15.72 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 17.61 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 18.29 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 17.61 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 16.35 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 16.35 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 14.5 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 15.72 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 14.46 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 15.72 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 17.03 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 15.72 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 15.09 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 15.09 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.59 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 13.84 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 13.21 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 12.68 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 12.61 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 12.58 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.58 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.58 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.61 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 11.95 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 15.72 terawatt-hours | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 15.09 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 14.5 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 13.84 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 13.21 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 11.95 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 10.72 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +4904.0% | 0.2908 terawatt-hours | 14.55 terawatt-hours |
| 1980 | -100.0% | 12 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.32 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 14.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.06 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 19.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.67 terawatt-hours | 14.46 terawatt-hours | 18.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.98 terawatt-hours | 12.59 terawatt-hours | 17.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.16 terawatt-hours | 11.95 terawatt-hours | 15.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.84 terawatt-hours | 10.72 terawatt-hours | 14.5 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4362 % 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 36.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Oil production in Democratic Republic of Congo was 10.72 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 19.49 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for oil production?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 67th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.