Primary energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary energy use was 34.14 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo is 34.14 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 34.14 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.98 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 124th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.91 terawatt-hours | 17.67 terawatt-hours | 20.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.93 terawatt-hours | 16.25 terawatt-hours | 19.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.18 terawatt-hours | 8.98 terawatt-hours | 15.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.28 terawatt-hours | 16.33 terawatt-hours | 31.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.68 terawatt-hours | 27.37 terawatt-hours | 34.14 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 76.3% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 0.0% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.1% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 85.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Primary energy use in Democratic Republic of Congo was 34.14 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 34.14 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.98 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for primary energy use?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 124th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.