Oil production by region in Congo
Congo: Oil production by region was 165.46 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
165.46 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
32nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
200.35 terawatt-hours
in 2019
All-time low
0.1628 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil production by region in Congo, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production by region in Congo is 165.46 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production by region in Congo peaked at 200.35 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1628 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Congo 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2025, 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 by region in Congo, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.8257 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.7211 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5815 terawatt-hours | -19.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5001 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2791 terawatt-hours | -44.2% |
| 1970 | 0.221 terawatt-hours | -20.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1628 terawatt-hours | -26.3% |
| 1972 | 3.91 terawatt-hours | +2300.0% |
| 1973 | 24.32 terawatt-hours | +522.3% |
| 1974 | 28.55 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 20.81 terawatt-hours | -27.1% |
| 1976 | 24.42 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1977 | 19.06 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 1978 | 28.26 terawatt-hours | +48.3% |
| 1979 | 32.12 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 36.84 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 47.69 terawatt-hours | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 52.95 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 62.39 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1984 | 70.07 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 69.05 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 69.21 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 73.47 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 81.85 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 92.6 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 93.38 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 93.67 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 100.46 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 110.93 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 111.21 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 107.78 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 120.47 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 134.75 terawatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 158.16 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 159.65 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 157.21 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 145.89 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 140.13 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 128 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 133.4 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 146.16 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 165.14 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 133.56 terawatt-hours | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 141.86 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 163.9 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 186.57 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 178.15 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 165.63 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 143.32 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 149.93 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 138.79 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 138.26 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 160.5 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 196.91 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 200.35 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 183.2 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 162.84 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 159.82 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 165.63 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 159.47 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2025 | 165.46 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 165.46 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 339.28 terawatt-hours, 49% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Congo's 165.46 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 103.9 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production by region in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +2300.0% | 0.1628 terawatt-hours | 3.91 terawatt-hours |
| 1973 | +522.3% | 3.91 terawatt-hours | 24.32 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5815 terawatt-hours | 0.2791 terawatt-hours | 0.8257 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 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
- 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 oil production by region in Congo?
- Oil production by region in Congo was 165.46 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production by region recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 200.35 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest oil production by region recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1628 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Congo rank for oil production by region?
- Congo ranks 32nd out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production by region 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.