Democratic Republic of Congo vs Namibia: Fossil fuel consumption
Democratic Republic of Congo
16.65 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Namibia
14.96 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
144th
Namibia rank
147th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 16.65 terawatt-hours against 14.96 terawatt-hours in Namibia, a difference of 1.69 terawatt-hours.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th and Namibia ranks 147th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.19 terawatt-hours | 6.11 terawatt-hours | 7.07 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 6.54 terawatt-hours | 9.78 terawatt-hours | 3.25 terawatt-hours | Namibia |
| 2010s | 12.79 terawatt-hours | 14.84 terawatt-hours | 2.05 terawatt-hours | Namibia |
| 2020s | 15.48 terawatt-hours | 14.71 terawatt-hours | 0.7724 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 Namibia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 16.65 terawatt-hours against 14.96 terawatt-hours in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia?
- 1.69 terawatt-hours, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 144th and Namibia ranks 147th 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.