Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Saudi Arabia: Coal consumption
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1.58 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.74 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
96th
Saudi Arabia rank
93rd
Coal consumption over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.74 terawatt-hours against 1.58 terawatt-hours in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.16 terawatt-hours.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 96th and Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9389 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.9389 terawatt-hours | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 0.0962 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0962 terawatt-hours | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 0.0438 terawatt-hours | 0.2804 terawatt-hours | 0.2366 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.1171 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 0.9539 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.7261 terawatt-hours | 1.37 terawatt-hours | 0.6393 terawatt-hours | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.74 terawatt-hours against 1.58 terawatt-hours in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.16 terawatt-hours, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Saudi Arabia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Saudi Arabia rank globally for coal consumption?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 96th and Saudi Arabia ranks 93rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.