Primary energy use in Congo
Congo: Primary energy use was 24.43 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.43 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
141st
of 219 countries
All-time high
29.19 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
2.81 terawatt-hours
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in 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 Congo is 24.43 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Congo peaked at 29.19 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.81 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places Congo 141st out of 219 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 in Congo, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.13 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 3.77 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 3.27 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1984 | 2.86 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.28 terawatt-hours | +49.6% |
| 1986 | 3.93 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 4.85 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | -21.6% |
| 1989 | 4.27 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 4.65 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 4.19 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 4.08 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.61 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.67 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.58 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.99 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 3.27 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 4.1 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2003 | 4.33 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 4.67 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 6.49 terawatt-hours | +39.0% |
| 2006 | 7.84 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 9.88 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 11.27 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 13.92 terawatt-hours | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 19.09 terawatt-hours | +37.2% |
| 2011 | 22.42 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 22.73 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 29.19 terawatt-hours | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 27.73 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 27.78 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 26.45 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 19.23 terawatt-hours | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 18.47 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 19.39 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 21.42 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 21.81 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 23.52 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 23.46 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 24.43 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 24.43 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 46% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 24.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7 terawatt-hours | 2.81 terawatt-hours | 4.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 terawatt-hours | 2.99 terawatt-hours | 4.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.93 terawatt-hours | 3.27 terawatt-hours | 13.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.25 terawatt-hours | 18.47 terawatt-hours | 29.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.93 terawatt-hours | 21.42 terawatt-hours | 24.43 terawatt-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)
- 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 in Congo?
- Primary energy use in Congo was 24.43 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 29.19 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Congo rank for primary energy use?
- Congo ranks 141st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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); 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.