Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Somalia: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
312.46 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Somalia
357.35 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
211th
Somalia rank
209th
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 357.35 kilowatt-hours per person against 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 44.89 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Somalia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 211th and Somalia ranks 209th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 615.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 793.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 178.66 kilowatt-hours per person | Somalia |
| 1990s | 423.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 348.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 75.32 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 208.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 312.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 104.3 kilowatt-hours per person | Somalia |
| 2010s | 278.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 274.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 3.61 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 308.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 351.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 42.6 kilowatt-hours per person | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per person vs. gdp per capita, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 357.35 kilowatt-hours per person against 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per person vs. gdp per capita between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
- 44.89 kilowatt-hours per person, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia rank globally for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 211th and Somalia ranks 209th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.