Energy · Central Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo Primary Energy per Capita
382 kWhas of 2023+5.3% vs 2022
Primary energy consumption per person, in kilowatt-hours (Energy Institute / Ember via Our World in Data). Source: OWID ENERGY. Updated June 27, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Primary Energy per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 382 kWh |
| 2022 | 363 kWh |
| 2021 | 311 kWh |
| 2020 | 303 kWh |
| 2019 | 307 kWh |
| 2018 | 290 kWh |
| 2017 | 243 kWh |
| 2016 | 237 kWh |
| 2015 | 286 kWh |
| 2014 | 411 kWh |
| 2013 | 334 kWh |
| 2012 | 269 kWh |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=primary_energy_per_capita_kwh" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Primary Energy per Capita across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Primary Energy per Capita |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2,343 kWh |
| Kenya | 1,608 kWh |
| South Africa | 21,287 kWh |
| Egypt | 9,661 kWh |
| Ghana | 3,075 kWh |
| Ethiopia | 693 kWh |
Frequently asked questions
What is Democratic Republic of the Congo's primary energy consumption per person?
Democratic Republic of the Congo's primary energy consumption per person is 382 kWh as of 2023, according to OWID ENERGY.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from OWID ENERGY and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Democratic Republic of the Congo Primary Energy per Capita data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=CD&metric_key=primary_energy_per_capita_kwh with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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