Congo vs North Korea: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate

Congo
5.02 % change on previous year
in 2024
North Korea
4.77 % change on previous year
in 2024
Congo rank
46th
North Korea rank
49th

Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate over time

  • Congo
  • North Korea
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 5.02 % change on previous year against 4.77 % change on previous year in North Korea, a difference of 0.25 % change on previous year.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.

The two have swapped places 22 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 46th and North Korea ranks 49th of 218 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo North Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 5.22 % change on previous year -0.5048 % change on previous year 5.72 % change on previous year Congo
1990s -3.76 % change on previous year 3.78 % change on previous year 7.54 % change on previous year North Korea
2000s 19.18 % change on previous year -3.59 % change on previous year 22.77 % change on previous year Congo
2010s 4.98 % change on previous year 3.46 % change on previous year 1.52 % change on previous year Congo
2020s 5.08 % change on previous year -3.8 % change on previous year 8.88 % change on previous year Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate, Congo or North Korea?
Congo, at 5.02 % change on previous year against 4.77 % change on previous year in North Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate between Congo and North Korea?
0.25 % change on previous year, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and North Korea?
44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do Congo and North Korea rank globally for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
Congo ranks 46th and North Korea ranks 49th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
220 places, 10,353 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.