Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Energy imports and exports
Energy imports and exports over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 4.9% against 1.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 3.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 97th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 95th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.7% | 9.1% | 12.9% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | -5.3% | -0.1% | 5.1% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | -0.5% | -48.1% | 47.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 5.2% | 4.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 4.9% against 1.6% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 3.3%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 97th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 95th of 142 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 Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.