Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Liberia: Energy intensity level of primary energy

Democratic Republic of the Congo
11.27
in 2023
Liberia
11.92
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
7th
Liberia rank
5th

Energy intensity level of primary energy over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Liberia
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How they compare

Liberia currently reports 11.92 against 11.27 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.65.

That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th and Liberia ranks 5th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Liberia Difference Ahead
1990s 8.63 18.03 9.4 Liberia
2000s 12.04 12.19 0.152 Liberia
2010s 10.66 11.13 0.471 Liberia
2020s 11.63 12.31 0.6775 Liberia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Liberia?
Liberia, at 11.92 against 11.27 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia?
0.65, with Liberia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 7th and Liberia ranks 5th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 8,735 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed