Congo vs Sri Lanka: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita

Congo
3,858
in 2024
Sri Lanka
4,324
in 2025
Congo rank
157th
Sri Lanka rank
154th

Energy use per person vs gdp per capita over time

  • Congo
  • Sri Lanka
02.0k4.0k6.0k196519952025

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 4,324 against 3,858 in Congo, a difference of 466.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 214 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 1,800 1,419 381.7 Congo
1990s 1,408 1,808 399.93 Sri Lanka
2000s 1,819 2,606 787.22 Sri Lanka
2010s 4,645 3,775 870.05 Congo
2020s 3,795 3,956 161.42 Sri Lanka

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 Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 4,324 against 3,858 in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in energy use per person vs gdp per capita between Congo and Sri Lanka?
466, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
Congo ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th 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