Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mauritania: Fossil fuel consumption
Democratic Republic of Congo
16.65 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Mauritania
18.91 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
140th
Mauritania rank
137th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 18.91 terawatt-hours against 16.65 terawatt-hours in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.26 terawatt-hours.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Mauritania ranks 137th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.51 terawatt-hours | 3.04 terawatt-hours | 10.46 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 13.19 terawatt-hours | 11.91 terawatt-hours | 1.27 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 6.54 terawatt-hours | 6.44 terawatt-hours | 0.0938 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 12.79 terawatt-hours | 11.69 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 15.48 terawatt-hours | 18.31 terawatt-hours | 2.83 terawatt-hours | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 18.91 terawatt-hours against 16.65 terawatt-hours in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania?
- 2.26 terawatt-hours, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 140th and Mauritania ranks 137th 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
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.