Oil consumption per person in Congo
Congo: Oil consumption per person was 1,326 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Oil consumption per person in 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
In 2024, oil consumption per person in Congo stood at 1,326 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Congo peaked at 2,106 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 836.09 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2002.
That places Congo 182nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,540 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 837.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,744 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,224 kilowatt-hours per person | 836.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,730 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,796 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,025 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,214 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,119 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,326 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 179 Lesotho 1,432 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 180 Myanmar 1,380 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 181 Zimbabwe 1,348 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 183 Guinea 1,277 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 184 Nigeria 1,209 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 185 Kenya 1,204 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Congo
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6423 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8729 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7385 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6531 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 146.54 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Congo?
- Oil consumption per person in Congo was 1,326 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2,106 kilowatt-hours per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 836.09 kilowatt-hours per person in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for oil consumption per person?
- Congo ranks 182nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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.