Oil production in Congo
Congo: Oil production was 165.46 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Congo, 1900–2025
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
In 2025, oil production in Congo stood at 165.46 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Congo peaked at 200.35 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Congo 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 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 | 0.8374 terawatt-hours | 0.2791 terawatt-hours | 1.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.18 terawatt-hours | 0.1628 terawatt-hours | 32.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.61 terawatt-hours | 36.84 terawatt-hours | 92.6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.04 terawatt-hours | 93.38 terawatt-hours | 159.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.52 terawatt-hours | 128 terawatt-hours | 165.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.84 terawatt-hours | 138.26 terawatt-hours | 200.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.07 terawatt-hours | 159.47 terawatt-hours | 183.2 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 production in Congo?
- Oil production in Congo was 165.46 terawatt-hours in 2025, 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 200.35 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Congo rank for oil production?
- Congo ranks 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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); 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.