Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sudan: Electricity production by source

Democratic Republic of Congo
-9.2%
in 2021
Sudan
-4.3%
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
204th
Sudan rank
201st

Electricity production by source over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sudan
-10-505199020052021

How they compare

Sudan currently reports -4.3% against -9.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 4.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sudan ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th and Sudan ranks 201st of 208 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s -0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Sudan
2000s -1.8% 3.3% 5.2% Sudan
2010s -1.2% 1.2% 2.4% Sudan
2020s -6.7% -1.8% 4.9% Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production by source, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sudan?
Sudan, at -4.3% against -9.2% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production by source between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
4.9%, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan rank globally for electricity production by source?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th and Sudan ranks 201st of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed