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Energy intensity of the economy in Congo

Congo: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
59th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2014
All-time low
0.435 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1984
Years of data
37
1980–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Congo, 1980–2016

0.40.60.811.21.41980199820161980: 0.69 kWh per 2011$PPP1981: 0.771 kWh per 2011$PPP1982: 0.637 kWh per 2011$PPP1983: 0.471 kWh per 2011$PPP1984: 0.435 kWh per 2011$PPP1985: 0.631 kWh per 2011$PPP1986: 0.829 kWh per 2011$PPP1987: 0.977 kWh per 2011$PPP1988: 0.84 kWh per 2011$PPP1989: 0.966 kWh per 2011$PPP1990: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP1991: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP1992: 0.831 kWh per 2011$PPP1993: 0.852 kWh per 2011$PPP1994: 0.989 kWh per 2011$PPP1995: 0.979 kWh per 2011$PPP1996: 0.854 kWh per 2011$PPP1997: 0.891 kWh per 2011$PPP1998: 0.988 kWh per 2011$PPP1999: 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP2000: 0.443 kWh per 2011$PPP2001: 0.592 kWh per 2011$PPP2002: 0.5 kWh per 2011$PPP2003: 0.576 kWh per 2011$PPP2004: 0.489 kWh per 2011$PPP2005: 0.496 kWh per 2011$PPP2006: 0.527 kWh per 2011$PPP2007: 0.776 kWh per 2011$PPP2008: 0.761 kWh per 2011$PPP2009: 0.973 kWh per 2011$PPP2010: 0.904 kWh per 2011$PPP2011: 0.924 kWh per 2011$PPP2012: 1 kWh per 2011$PPP2013: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP2014: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2015: 1.4 kWh per 2011$PPP2016: 1.3 kWh per 2011$PPP

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 is 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 155.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Congo peaked at 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.435 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1984.

That places Congo 59th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.7247 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.435 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.977 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
1990s 0.9036 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.614 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2000s 0.6133 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.443 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.973 kWh per 2011$PPP 10
2010s 1.18 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.904 kWh per 2011$PPP 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP 7

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 56 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  2. 57 Djibouti 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  3. 58 Sweden 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  4. 60 Slovenia 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  5. 61 Norway 1.33 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
  6. 62 Honduras 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places β†’

More reference data data for Congo

All data for Congo β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Congo?
Energy intensity of the economy in Congo was 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2014.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.435 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1984.
How does Congo rank for energy intensity of the economy?
Congo ranks 59th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 155.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).