Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Democratic Republic of Congo
4,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Tanzania
4,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
142nd
Tanzania rank
143rd
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Tanzania, a difference of 101 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd and Tanzania ranks 143rd of 174 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,468 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,941 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 472.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 3,282 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,805 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,523 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 3,936 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,871 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 934.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 4,628 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,698 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 70.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tanzania?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 4,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 101 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 142nd and Tanzania ranks 143rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.