Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sri Lanka: Electricity demand
Democratic Republic of Congo
17.36 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Sri Lanka
17.25 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
89th
Sri Lanka rank
90th
Electricity demand over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 17.36 terawatt-hours against 17.25 terawatt-hours in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.11 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 214 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.69 terawatt-hours | 8.41 terawatt-hours | 2.72 terawatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9.51 terawatt-hours | 13.37 terawatt-hours | 3.85 terawatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 16.06 terawatt-hours | 16.84 terawatt-hours | 0.784 terawatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 17.36 terawatt-hours against 17.25 terawatt-hours in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 0.11 terawatt-hours, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for electricity demand?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand. 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.