Renewable energy consumption in Congo
Congo: Renewable energy consumption was 53,145 TJ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy consumption in Congo, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Congo is 53,145 TJ, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 171.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Congo peaked at 53,145 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12,723 TJ, in 2000.
Congo ranks 97th of 233 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.
Renewable energy consumption in Congo, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,528 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 17,079 TJ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 17,426 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 17,634 TJ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 17,378 TJ | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 17,000 TJ | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 17,736 TJ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 17,684 TJ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 17,630 TJ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 16,552 TJ | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 12,723 TJ | -23.1% |
| 2001 | 13,809 TJ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 15,274 TJ | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 16,507 TJ | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 17,944 TJ | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 19,600 TJ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 31,501 TJ | +60.7% |
| 2007 | 22,951 TJ | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 24,761 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 26,482 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 28,497 TJ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 47,336 TJ | +66.1% |
| 2012 | 49,549 TJ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 50,712 TJ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 51,911 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 53,145 TJ | +2.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 53,145 TJ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65,966 TJ, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 53,145 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67,441 TJ, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy consumption in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +66.1% | 28,497 TJ | 47,336 TJ |
| 2006 | +60.7% | 19,600 TJ | 31,501 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,265 TJ | 16,528 TJ | 17,736 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,155 TJ | 12,723 TJ | 31,501 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,858 TJ | 28,497 TJ | 53,145 TJ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More reference data data for Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable energy consumption in Congo?
- Renewable energy consumption in Congo was 53,145 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 53,145 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,723 TJ in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Congo ranks 97th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste