Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Net electricity imports as a share of demand
Net electricity imports as a share of demand over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9.0% against 8.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -22.3% | 1.9% | 24.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 1.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 5.9% | 2.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net electricity imports as a share of demand, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9.0% against 8.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net electricity imports as a share of demand between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 43rd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.