Albania vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Fossil fuel consumption

Albania
16.92 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo
16.65 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Albania rank
143rd
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
144th

Fossil fuel consumption over time

  • Albania
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 16.92 terawatt-hours against 16.65 terawatt-hours in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 0.27 terawatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 143rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 144th of 216 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 38.81 terawatt-hours 13.51 terawatt-hours 25.31 terawatt-hours Albania
1990s 12.15 terawatt-hours 13.19 terawatt-hours 1.04 terawatt-hours Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 17.19 terawatt-hours 6.54 terawatt-hours 10.65 terawatt-hours Albania
2010s 17.59 terawatt-hours 12.79 terawatt-hours 4.8 terawatt-hours Albania
2020s 16.36 terawatt-hours 15.48 terawatt-hours 0.8817 terawatt-hours Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Albania or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Albania, at 16.92 terawatt-hours against 16.65 terawatt-hours in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Albania and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
0.27 terawatt-hours, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Albania and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
Albania ranks 143rd and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 144th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 10,754 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.