Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary energy use, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -86.5% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +143.5% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 187 Costa Rica 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Israel 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 Cayman Islands 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 191 United Kingdom 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 192 Chad 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 193 Luxembourg 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- 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, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for primary energy use, per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary energy use ÷ GDP (current US$)
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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.