Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.55
in 2022
Sierra Leone
11.4
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
213th
Sierra Leone rank
210th

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 11.4 against 5.55 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 5.85.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 213th and Sierra Leone ranks 210th of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 6.77 65.43 58.66 Sierra Leone
2010s 60.07 52.2 7.88 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 5.08 9.87 4.79 Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 11.4 against 5.55 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
5.85, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 213th and Sierra Leone ranks 210th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.