Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.0568 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.0568, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1454 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 2001.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 193rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1454 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1429 | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1432 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1402 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1434 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1373 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1313 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1325 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1294 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1382 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1325 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1377 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.1075 | -21.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1361 | +26.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1286 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1162 | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1054 | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1122 | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.1128 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.1039 | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0919 | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 0.05 | -45.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0415 | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0386 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0583 | +50.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0521 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0565 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0558 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0541 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0483 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0372 | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 0.035 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0356 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0419 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0389 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0423 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0421 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0451 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0449 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0423 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.043 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0476 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0412 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0439 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0474 | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0443 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0356 | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0374 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0462 | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0478 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0482 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0467 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.061 | +30.7% |
| 2023 | 0.058 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0568 | -2.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0568 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1671, 34% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0.0568 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3834, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Democratic Republic of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +50.8% | 0.0386 | 0.0583 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1384 | 0.1294 | 0.1454 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1193 | 0.1039 | 0.1377 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0547 | 0.0386 | 0.0919 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0405 | 0.035 | 0.0451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0434 | 0.0356 | 0.0478 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0542 | 0.0467 | 0.061 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 190 Niger 0.1189 compare
- 191 Burundi 0.069 compare
- 192 Central African Republic 0.0633 compare
- 194 Somalia 0.0455 compare
- 195 Faroe Islands 0.0384 compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 0.0027 compare
More climate change data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.2% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4511 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 28.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population 50.90 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.0% (2025)
- Population, total 112.83 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.0568 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1454 in 1970.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.