Congo vs Gabon: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Congo
682.14 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Gabon
661.69 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Congo rank
120th
Gabon rank
121st
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Congo
- Gabon
How they compare
Congo currently reports 682.14 kilowatt-hours against 661.69 kilowatt-hours in Gabon, a difference of 20.45 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Congo ranks 120th and Gabon ranks 121st of 209 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.81 kilowatt-hours | 479.35 kilowatt-hours | 462.55 kilowatt-hours | Gabon |
| 2010s | 251.79 kilowatt-hours | 631.32 kilowatt-hours | 379.54 kilowatt-hours | Gabon |
| 2020s | 602.01 kilowatt-hours | 665.46 kilowatt-hours | 63.45 kilowatt-hours | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Congo or Gabon?
- Congo, at 682.14 kilowatt-hours against 661.69 kilowatt-hours in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Congo and Gabon?
- 20.45 kilowatt-hours, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gabon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Gabon rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Congo ranks 120th and Gabon ranks 121st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.