Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 0.4362 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 29.13 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, -45.11 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.11 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 143rd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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
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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.