Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: Fossil fuel consumption
Democratic Republic of Congo
16.65 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Madagascar
15.36 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
144th
Madagascar rank
146th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 16.65 terawatt-hours against 15.36 terawatt-hours in Madagascar, a difference of 1.29 terawatt-hours.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th and Madagascar ranks 146th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.51 terawatt-hours | 4.73 terawatt-hours | 8.78 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 13.19 terawatt-hours | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 8.37 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 6.54 terawatt-hours | 7.76 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 12.79 terawatt-hours | 12.31 terawatt-hours | 0.4821 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 15.48 terawatt-hours | 14.34 terawatt-hours | 1.14 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 Madagascar?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 16.65 terawatt-hours against 15.36 terawatt-hours in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 1.29 terawatt-hours, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th and Madagascar ranks 146th of 220 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
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.