Oil reserves, per capita in Congo
Congo: Oil reserves, per capita was 77.76 cubic meters per person in 2021. ▲ Rising
Oil reserves, per capita in Congo, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per person.
Analysis
In 2021, oil reserves, per capita in Congo stood at 77.76 cubic meters per person.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil reserves, per capita in Congo peaked at 93 cubic meters per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.36 cubic meters per person, in 1994.
Congo ranks 18th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Oil reserves, per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 57.37 cubic meters per person | — |
| 1981 | 62.33 cubic meters per person | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 62.75 cubic meters per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 58.94 cubic meters per person | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 54.94 cubic meters per person | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 50.65 cubic meters per person | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 53.98 cubic meters per person | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 52.43 cubic meters per person | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 50.22 cubic meters per person | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 57.04 cubic meters per person | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 55.43 cubic meters per person | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 53.88 cubic meters per person | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 52.38 cubic meters per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 50.85 cubic meters per person | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 49.36 cubic meters per person | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 87.08 cubic meters per person | +76.4% |
| 1996 | 84.7 cubic meters per person | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 82.91 cubic meters per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 81.11 cubic meters per person | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 78.95 cubic meters per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 75.98 cubic meters per person | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 73.16 cubic meters per person | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 71.88 cubic meters per person | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 82.36 cubic meters per person | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 79.55 cubic meters per person | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 81.94 cubic meters per person | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 80.38 cubic meters per person | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 77.49 cubic meters per person | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 74.98 cubic meters per person | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 74.27 cubic meters per person | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 71.26 cubic meters per person | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 68.98 cubic meters per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 67.08 cubic meters per person | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 87.5 cubic meters per person | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 91.61 cubic meters per person | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 93 cubic meters per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 90.78 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 88.6 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 86.47 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 84.41 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 82.41 cubic meters per person | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 77.76 cubic meters per person | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.06 cubic meters per person | 50.22 cubic meters per person | 62.75 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.67 cubic meters per person | 49.36 cubic meters per person | 87.08 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.2 cubic meters per person | 71.88 cubic meters per person | 82.36 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.97 cubic meters per person | 67.08 cubic meters per person | 93 cubic meters per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.09 cubic meters per person | 77.76 cubic meters per person | 82.41 cubic meters per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 15 Azerbaijan 109.78 cubic meters per person compare
- 16 Equatorial Guinea 99.44 cubic meters per person compare
- 17 Russian Federation 87.87 cubic meters per person compare
- 19 Ecuador 74.38 cubic meters per person compare
- 20 Algeria 43.33 cubic meters per person compare
- 21 Angola 35.83 cubic meters 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil reserves, per capita in Congo?
- Oil reserves, per capita in Congo was 77.76 cubic meters per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 93 cubic meters per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest oil reserves, per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.36 cubic meters per person in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for oil reserves, per capita?
- Congo ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is oil reserves, per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oil reserves, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Oil reserves ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Oil reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Oil reserves divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.