Congo, Dem. Rep. vs Malawi: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Congo, Dem. Rep.
152.36 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Malawi
313.75 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Congo, Dem. Rep. rank
209th
Malawi rank
207th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 313.75 kilowatt-hours per person against 152.36 kilowatt-hours per person in Congo, Dem. Rep., a difference of 161.39 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Malawi's figure about 2.1 times Congo, Dem. Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 209th and Malawi ranks 207th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Dem. Rep. averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 440.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 289.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 150.46 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 1990s | 311.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 311.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.4239 kilowatt-hours per person | Malawi |
| 2000s | 111.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 274.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 162.7 kilowatt-hours per person | Malawi |
| 2010s | 160.99 kilowatt-hours per person | 277.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 116.89 kilowatt-hours per person | Malawi |
| 2020s | 150.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 303.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 152.49 kilowatt-hours per person | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Congo, Dem. Rep. or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 313.75 kilowatt-hours per person against 152.36 kilowatt-hours per person in Congo, Dem. Rep. as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Congo, Dem. Rep. and Malawi?
- 161.39 kilowatt-hours per person, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Dem. Rep. and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Dem. Rep. and Malawi rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 209th and Malawi ranks 207th 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.