Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Congo
Congo: Fuelwood — Energy consumption was 33,651 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, fuelwood — energy consumption in Congo stood at 33,651 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuelwood — energy consumption in Congo peaked at 33,651 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,008 TJ, in 1994.
That places Congo 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuelwood — Energy consumption in Congo, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,301 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 6,462 TJ | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 6,622 TJ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 6,768 TJ | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 6,008 TJ | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 6,179 TJ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 6,664 TJ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 7,465 TJ | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 7,234 TJ | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 7,146 TJ | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 7,743 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 8,397 TJ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 9,260 TJ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 10,120 TJ | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 10,953 TJ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 11,810 TJ | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 12,703 TJ | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 13,664 TJ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 14,744 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 15,782 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 16,859 TJ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 19,556 TJ | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 20,869 TJ | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 21,378 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 21,896 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 27,853 TJ | +27.2% |
| 2016 | 29,321 TJ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 30,886 TJ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 31,323 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 31,767 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 32,218 TJ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 32,688 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 33,166 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 33,651 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 33,651 TJ | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 33,651 TJ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45,842 TJ, 73% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Congo's 33,651 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,020 TJ, 69% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,685 TJ | 6,008 TJ | 7,465 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,518 TJ | 7,743 TJ | 15,782 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,171 TJ | 16,859 TJ | 31,767 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,075 TJ | 32,218 TJ | 33,651 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuelwood — energy consumption in Congo?
- Fuelwood — energy consumption in Congo was 33,651 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 33,651 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest fuelwood — energy consumption recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,008 TJ in 1994.
- How does Congo rank for fuelwood — energy consumption?
- Congo ranks 79th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fuelwood — energy consumption rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fuelwood — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.