Electricity demand per person in Congo
Congo: Electricity demand per person was 849.52 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity demand per person in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Congo recorded 849.52 kilowatt-hours for electricity demand per person in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand per person in Congo peaked at 858.82 kilowatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 174.53 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Congo ranks 156th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity demand per person in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 174.53 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 192.51 kilowatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 223.83 kilowatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 220.56 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 224.37 kilowatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 229.95 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 224.11 kilowatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 213.54 kilowatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 218.79 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 228.91 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 244.27 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 290.69 kilowatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 369.16 kilowatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 364.42 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 353.71 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 543.39 kilowatt-hours | +53.6% |
| 2016 | 568.69 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 556.9 kilowatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 561.72 kilowatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 689.02 kilowatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2020 | 697.05 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 697.53 kilowatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 820.2 kilowatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 858.82 kilowatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 849.52 kilowatt-hours | -1.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 849.52 kilowatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 671.99 kilowatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 849.52 kilowatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 249.74 kilowatt-hours, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity demand per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +53.6% | 353.71 kilowatt-hours | 543.39 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215.11 kilowatt-hours | 174.53 kilowatt-hours | 229.95 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 454.2 kilowatt-hours | 244.27 kilowatt-hours | 689.02 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 784.63 kilowatt-hours | 697.05 kilowatt-hours | 858.82 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand per person in Congo?
- Electricity demand per person in Congo was 849.52 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand per person recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 858.82 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity demand per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.53 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for electricity demand per person?
- Congo ranks 156th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand per person rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.