Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person against 152.36 kilowatt-hours per person in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 177.84 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.2 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 206th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 209th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of the Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 333.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 440.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 107.22 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 1990s | 352.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 311.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 41.49 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 260.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 111.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 149.18 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 205.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 160.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 44.18 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 316.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 150.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 165.32 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person against 152.36 kilowatt-hours per person in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 177.84 kilowatt-hours per person, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 206th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 209th of 215 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.