Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Burundi
244.3 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
152.36 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Burundi rank
208th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
209th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person against 152.36 kilowatt-hours per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 91.94 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.6 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Burundi ranks 208th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 209th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 440.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 311.79 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 251.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 311.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 59.49 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 132.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 111.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 21.16 kilowatt-hours per person | Burundi |
| 2010s | 171.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 160.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.04 kilowatt-hours per person | Burundi |
| 2020s | 252.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 150.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 101.86 kilowatt-hours per person | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burundi, at 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person against 152.36 kilowatt-hours per person in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 91.94 kilowatt-hours per person, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Burundi ranks 208th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 209th of 213 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.