Congo vs Zambia: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

Congo
596.66
in 2023
Zambia
524.8
in 2023
Congo rank
126th
Zambia rank
129th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • Congo
  • Zambia
0200400600200020112023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 596.66 against 524.8 in Zambia, a difference of 71.86.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Congo ranks 126th and Zambia ranks 129th of 224 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 65.25 86.37 21.12 Zambia
2010s 425.15 268.75 156.4 Congo
2020s 596.66 524.5 72.16 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, Congo or Zambia?
Congo, at 596.66 against 524.8 in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between Congo and Zambia?
71.86, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
Congo ranks 126th and Zambia ranks 129th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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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.