Congo vs Iraq: Energy imports and exports
Congo
-347.4%
in 2022
Iraq
-274.9%
in 2022
Congo rank
137th
Iraq rank
135th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports -274.9% against -347.4% in Congo, a difference of 72.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Congo ranks 137th and Iraq ranks 135th of 142 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1,327.2% | -143.3% | 1,184.0% | Iraq |
| 2000s | -1,219.0% | -303.0% | 916.0% | Iraq |
| 2010s | -535.7% | -340.5% | 195.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | -397.1% | -300.9% | 96.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Congo or Iraq?
- Iraq, at -274.9% against -347.4% in Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Congo and Iraq?
- 72.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Congo ranks 137th and Iraq ranks 135th 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.