Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Benin
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 409.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Benin, a difference of 14.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Benin ranks 147th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 144th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 298.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 17.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Benin |
| 2000s | 317.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 282.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 34.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Benin |
| 2010s | 383.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 338.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 45.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Benin |
| 2020s | 393.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 397.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 409.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 14.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for energy use?
- Benin ranks 147th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 144th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.