Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guyana: Fossil fuel consumption

Democratic Republic of Congo
16.65 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Guyana
16.37 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
140th
Guyana rank
141st

Fossil fuel consumption over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 16.65 terawatt-hours against 16.37 terawatt-hours in Guyana, a difference of 0.28 terawatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Guyana ranks 141st of 214 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Guyana Difference Ahead
1980s 13.51 terawatt-hours 5.29 terawatt-hours 8.21 terawatt-hours Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 13.19 terawatt-hours 4.37 terawatt-hours 8.82 terawatt-hours Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 6.54 terawatt-hours 6.51 terawatt-hours 0.0286 terawatt-hours Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 12.79 terawatt-hours 8.78 terawatt-hours 4.02 terawatt-hours Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 15.48 terawatt-hours 13.97 terawatt-hours 1.51 terawatt-hours Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guyana?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 16.65 terawatt-hours against 16.37 terawatt-hours in Guyana as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guyana?
0.28 terawatt-hours, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guyana?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guyana rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Guyana ranks 141st of 214 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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About this data

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.