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Congo Key Figures

Population:
5.52 million
GDP growth rate:
-7.0 %/year
Energy independence:
100%

Data of the last year available: 2020

Total consumption/GDP:*
190 (2005=100)
CO2 Emissions:
0.50 tCO2/capita
Rate of T&D power losses:
50.4%

* at purchasing power parity

View all macro and energy indicators in the Congo energy report

Congo Related News

- Eni starts building a 3 Mt/year LNG export plant in Congo
- Russia’s Rosatom plans to develop 500 MW of hydro capacity in Congo
- Eni firma un acuerdo para crear una segunda unidad FLNG en el Congo

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Congo Related Research

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Total Energy Consumption

In 2019, total energy consumption per inhabitant was around 0.6 toe (0.2 toe without biomass), in line with the Sub-Saharan Africa average, including 290 kWh of electricity (around 20% below the regional average).

Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)

Graph: TOTAL CONSUMPTION MARKET SHARE BY ENERGY (2020, %)

Interactive Chart Congo Total Energy Consumption

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View the detailed fondamentals of the market at country level (graphs, tables, analysis) in the Congo energy report

Crude Oil Production

Oil production increased slightly to 17.2 Mt in 2019 (+1.8%) after the 21% rise in 2018 due to the commissioning of several new fields (Moho Nord deep offshore, Lianzi, and Nené Marine). Nevertheless, it dropped by 10% in 2020 due to the covid crisis (15.4 Mt in 2020).

Interactive Chart Congo Crude Oil Production

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CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions

In August 2021, Congo updated its NDC, setting an unconditional GHG emission reduction target of 21.5% (excluding forests) compared to a BAU scenario in 2030 and a conditional reduction target of 32%.