Oil consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Oil consumption per person was 137.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
137.94 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
217th
of 219 countries
All-time high
458.02 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1982
All-time low
81.63 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2001
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 137.94 kilowatt-hours per person for oil consumption per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 458.02 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 81.63 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 217th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 440.85 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 449.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 458.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 443.73 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 409.83 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 375.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 393.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 340.09 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 410.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 374.61 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 340.68 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 346.45 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 382.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 382.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 282.98 kilowatt-hours per person | -26.0% |
| 1995 | 279.35 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 287.05 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 273.79 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 252.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 259.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 95.05 kilowatt-hours per person | -63.4% |
| 2001 | 81.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 89.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 102.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 109.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 131.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 143.86 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 140.93 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 116.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 96.3 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 134.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.8% |
| 2011 | 158.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 151.39 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 212.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.6% |
| 2014 | 279.28 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 156.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -43.8% |
| 2016 | 114 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 120.14 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 152.13 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.6% |
| 2019 | 115.4 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 142.36 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 151.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 149.46 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 139.19 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 137.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 137.94 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 518.27 kilowatt-hours per person, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 137.94 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,110 kilowatt-hours per person, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 409.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 340.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 458.02 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 308.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 252.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 382.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 81.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 143.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 114 kilowatt-hours per person | 279.28 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 137.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 151.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 214 Central African Republic 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 215 Malawi 288.65 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 216 Burundi 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 218 Northern Mariana Islands 0 kilowatt-hours per person
- 218 Tuvalu 0 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Oil consumption per person in Democratic Republic of Congo was 137.94 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 458.02 kilowatt-hours per person in 1982.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.63 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for oil consumption per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 217th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.