Congo vs Kenya: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Congo currently reports 576.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 539.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Kenya, a difference of 36.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Congo ranks 131st and Kenya ranks 134th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 459.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 173.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kenya |
| 2000s | 293.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 453.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 160.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Kenya |
| 2010s | 524.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 506.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 18.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Congo |
| 2020s | 578.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 540.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 38.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Congo or Kenya?
- Congo, at 576.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 539.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Congo and Kenya?
- 36.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Kenya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Kenya rank globally for energy use?
- Congo ranks 131st and Kenya ranks 134th 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.