Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 0.4362 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0.4362 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 92.5% on the previous year and down 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 29.13 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -45.11 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd of 217 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.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1984 | -2.49 % change on previous year | -265.8% |
| 1985 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1986 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -600.6% |
| 1987 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -211.7% |
| 1988 | 16.11 % change on previous year | -329.6% |
| 1989 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1990 | -3.89 % change on previous year | +134.0% |
| 1991 | -7.84 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 1992 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -207.0% |
| 1993 | -0.5431 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1994 | -17.14 % change on previous year | +3055.4% |
| 1995 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1996 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1997 | -3.85 % change on previous year | -186.1% |
| 1998 | -5.27 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 6.11 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 2000 | -45.11 % change on previous year | -837.9% |
| 2001 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2002 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -228.8% |
| 2003 | 9.04 % change on previous year | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 13.69 % change on previous year | +51.5% |
| 2005 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 10.78 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2008 | -5.94 % change on previous year | -323.5% |
| 2009 | -6.89 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 21.77 % change on previous year | -415.7% |
| 2011 | 16.1 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2013 | 29.13 % change on previous year | +1616.0% |
| 2014 | 27.55 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2015 | -28.5 % change on previous year | -203.5% |
| 2016 | -14.46 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 2017 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 2018 | 21.24 % change on previous year | +210.2% |
| 2019 | -6.28 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 2020 | 16.11 % change on previous year | -356.4% |
| 2021 | 12.31 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2022 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2023 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4362 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4362 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.54 % change on previous year, 17% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.4362 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.54 % change on previous year, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -3055.4% | -0.5431 % change on previous year | -17.14 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | +1616.0% | 1.7 % change on previous year | 29.13 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.89 % change on previous year | -7.02 % change on previous year | 16.11 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | -1.46 % change on previous year | -17.14 % change on previous year | 8.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6866 % change on previous year | -45.11 % change on previous year | 13.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 % change on previous year | -28.5 % change on previous year | 29.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.83 % change on previous year | 0.4362 % change on previous year | 16.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 140 Iran 0.5768 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.5424 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Greece 0.5361 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Netherlands 0.4174 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Suriname 0.3856 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Guam 0.356 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.4362 % 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)
- Fuel imports 36.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.4362 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 29.13 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.11 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 143rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.