Congo vs South Africa: Energy intensity
Energy intensity over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 0.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.66 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.56 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at 6.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 6.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Congo and South Africa?
- 0.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for energy intensity?
- Congo ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 37th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.