Congo vs Sri Lanka: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Congo
3,682 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Sri Lanka
3,789 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Congo rank
155th
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3,789 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,682 kilowatt-hours per person in Congo, a difference of 107 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 155th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,287 kilowatt-hours per person | 364.55 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo |
| 1990s | 1,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,601 kilowatt-hours per person | 378.26 kilowatt-hours per person | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1,621 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,430 kilowatt-hours per person | 809.12 kilowatt-hours per person | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4,432 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,517 kilowatt-hours per person | 915.19 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo |
| 2020s | 3,604 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,577 kilowatt-hours per person | 27.03 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3,789 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,682 kilowatt-hours per person in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 107 kilowatt-hours per person, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Congo ranks 155th and Sri Lanka ranks 154th 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.