Congo vs Mauritania: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita

Congo
3,858
in 2024
Mauritania
3,807
in 2024
Congo rank
157th
Mauritania rank
159th

Energy use per person vs gdp per capita over time

  • Congo
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 3,858 against 3,807 in Mauritania, a difference of 51.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mauritania ahead.

Congo ranks 157th and Mauritania ranks 159th of 214 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Mauritania Difference Ahead
1980s 1,800 1,817 16.46 Mauritania
1990s 1,408 5,206 3,798 Mauritania
2000s 1,819 2,229 409.59 Mauritania
2010s 4,645 3,054 1,591 Congo
2020s 3,795 3,903 108.02 Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use per person vs gdp per capita, Congo or Mauritania?
Congo, at 3,858 against 3,807 in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy use per person vs gdp per capita between Congo and Mauritania?
51, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mauritania?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo and Mauritania rank globally for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
Congo ranks 157th and Mauritania ranks 159th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,541 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed