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
-1001020199020062022

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) – 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

Indicator
Energy imports and exports
Unit
% of energy use
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
142 places, 4,394 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.