Primary energy use per person in Congo
Congo: Primary energy use per person was 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,858 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
161st
of 218 countries
All-time high
6,010 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2013
All-time low
985.42 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1999
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use per person in Congo, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use per person in Congo stood at 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Congo peaked at 6,010 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 985.42 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1999.
That places Congo 161st out of 218 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.
Primary energy use per person in Congo, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,709 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 2,018 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 1,714 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 1,442 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 1,431 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 2,078 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.3% |
| 1986 | 1,852 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 2,223 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 1,693 kilowatt-hours per person | -23.9% |
| 1989 | 1,846 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 1,954 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 1,710 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 1,621 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 1,438 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 1,337 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 1,313 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1,298 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,241 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,184 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 985.42 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 1,037 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,252 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 1,062 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 1,257 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 1,309 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1,755 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 2,044 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 2,483 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 2,739 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 3,251 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.7% |
| 2010 | 4,278 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 4,863 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 4,794 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6,010 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 5,574 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 5,450 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 5,064 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 3,594 kilowatt-hours per person | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 3,369 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 3,451 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,723 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 3,702 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 3,897 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 3,795 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,598 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,800 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,431 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,408 kilowatt-hours per person | 985.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,954 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,819 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,037 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,251 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,645 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,369 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,010 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,795 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,702 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,897 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 158 Sri Lanka 4,324 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 159 Vanuatu 4,124 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 4,059 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 162 Nicaragua 3,823 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 163 Mauritania 3,807 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 164 Pakistan 3,400 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy use per person in Congo?
- Primary energy use per person in Congo was 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use per person recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6,010 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 985.42 kilowatt-hours per person in 1999.
- How does Congo rank for primary energy use per person?
- Congo ranks 161st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.