Congo vs Peru: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Congo
682.14 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Peru
635.4 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Congo rank
120th
Peru rank
122nd
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Congo
- Peru
How they compare
Congo currently reports 682.14 kilowatt-hours against 635.4 kilowatt-hours in Peru, a difference of 46.74 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 120th and Peru ranks 122nd of 209 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.81 kilowatt-hours | 253.04 kilowatt-hours | 236.23 kilowatt-hours | Peru |
| 2010s | 251.79 kilowatt-hours | 673.36 kilowatt-hours | 421.58 kilowatt-hours | Peru |
| 2020s | 602.01 kilowatt-hours | 712.46 kilowatt-hours | 110.45 kilowatt-hours | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Congo or Peru?
- Congo, at 682.14 kilowatt-hours against 635.4 kilowatt-hours in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Congo and Peru?
- 46.74 kilowatt-hours, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Peru rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Congo ranks 120th and Peru ranks 122nd 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.