Energy intensity of the economy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
147th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1996
All-time low
0.445 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1984
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.445 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1984.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 147th of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.488 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.522 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.522 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.445 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 0.472 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 0.533 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 0.521 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.538 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.537 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.635 kWh per 2011$PPP | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 0.732 kWh per 2011$PPP | +15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.669 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.818 kWh per 2011$PPP | +22.3% |
| 1994 | 0.869 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.914 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.913 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 0.957 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.94 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.909 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.917 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.885 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.919 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.877 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.863 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.832 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.719 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 0.686 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.699 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.687 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.628 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.759 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.576 kWh per 2011$PPP | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5098 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.445 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.538 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8529 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.635 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8547 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.686 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.94 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6596 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.759 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 144 Switzerland 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 145 Comoros 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 146 Niger 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 148 Afghanistan 0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 149 Madagascar 0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 150 Sudan 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.445 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1984.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 147th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).