Share of electricity generation from oil in Congo
Congo: Share of electricity generation from oil was 5.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from oil in Congo, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Congo recorded 5.3% for share of electricity generation from oil in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 14.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from oil in Congo peaked at 8.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Congo ranks 105th of 213 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.
Share of electricity generation from oil in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 3.7% | — |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 8.6% | — |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | -39.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -1.8% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 5.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 5.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.6%, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 0.0% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 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 share of electricity generation from oil in Congo?
- Share of electricity generation from oil in Congo was 5.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from oil recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Congo ranks 105th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.