Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Congo
Congo: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in 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 Congo is 1.34, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Congo peaked at 8.14 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.7766, in 1979.
Congo ranks 130th of 203 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.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.29 | — |
| 1971 | 1.43 | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 1.33 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 5.84 | +338.9% |
| 1974 | 8.14 | +39.4% |
| 1975 | 4.9 | -39.9% |
| 1976 | 4.62 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.45 | -68.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8749 | -39.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7766 | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 0.9968 | +28.4% |
| 1981 | 1.1 | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 1.24 | +13.5% |
| 1983 | 1.26 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 1.21 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.19 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.13 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.12 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.08 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1 | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.9934 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9418 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 0.9024 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8021 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.993 | +23.8% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 1.17 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.36 | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.43 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.34 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.8534 | -36.5% |
| 2003 | 1.04 | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 1.26 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.15 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 0.9449 | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.13 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.17 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 1.29 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.21 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 1.27 | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 1.34 | +4.9% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7666, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3834, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +338.9% | 1.33 | 5.84 |
| 1977 | -68.7% | 4.62 | 1.45 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.06 | 0.7766 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.14 | 0.9968 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 0.8021 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 0.8534 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.9449 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.21 | 1.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
- 127 Philippines 1.5 compare
- 128 Grenada 1.5 compare
- 129 Kyrgyzstan 1.49 compare
- 131 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.31 compare
- 132 Cape Verde 1.29 compare
- 133 Syria 1.27 compare
More climate change data for Congo
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 226,333 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 762.73 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 278.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 484.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 17.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 13.23 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 6.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.025 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Congo?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Congo was 1.34 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 in 1974.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7766 in 1979.
- How does Congo rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Congo ranks 130th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.