Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Energy imports and exports
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.6%
in 2022
Niger
5.4%
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
97th
Niger rank
94th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.4% against 1.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Niger's figure about 3.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Niger ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th and Niger ranks 94th of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.4% | 14.9% | 19.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -0.7% | 0.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 0.8% | -0.2% | 1.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Niger, at 5.4% against 1.6% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 3.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 97th and Niger ranks 94th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β 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.