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

Congo
3,858
in 2024
Zimbabwe
4,059
in 2024
Congo rank
157th
Zimbabwe rank
156th

Energy use per person vs gdp per capita over time

  • Congo
  • Zimbabwe
02.0k4.0k6.0k198020022024

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 4,059 against 3,858 in Congo, a difference of 201.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Congo ranks 157th and Zimbabwe ranks 156th of 214 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 1,800 4,574 2,774 Zimbabwe
1990s 1,408 4,718 3,310 Zimbabwe
2000s 1,819 3,348 1,529 Zimbabwe
2010s 4,645 2,941 1,704 Congo
2020s 3,795 3,078 716.55 Congo

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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 4,059 against 3,858 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in energy use per person vs gdp per capita between Congo and Zimbabwe?
201, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
Congo ranks 157th and Zimbabwe ranks 156th 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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About this data

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