Primary energy use in Congo
Congo: Primary energy use was 24.43 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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
In 2024, primary energy use in Congo stood at 24.43 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Congo ranks 140th of 218 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.
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
- 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)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 38.5% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 66.7% (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 140th out of 218 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.