Congo vs Zimbabwe: Fossil fuel consumption per person

Congo
3,682 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Zimbabwe
3,585 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Congo rank
155th
Zimbabwe rank
157th

Fossil fuel consumption per person over time

  • Congo
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 3,682 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,585 kilowatt-hours per person in Zimbabwe, a difference of 97 kilowatt-hours per person.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Congo ranks 155th and Zimbabwe ranks 157th of 213 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person 3,914 kilowatt-hours per person 2,262 kilowatt-hours per person Zimbabwe
1990s 1,223 kilowatt-hours per person 4,381 kilowatt-hours per person 3,159 kilowatt-hours per person Zimbabwe
2000s 1,621 kilowatt-hours per person 2,802 kilowatt-hours per person 1,182 kilowatt-hours per person Zimbabwe
2010s 4,432 kilowatt-hours per person 2,576 kilowatt-hours per person 1,855 kilowatt-hours per person Congo
2020s 3,604 kilowatt-hours per person 2,666 kilowatt-hours per person 937.9 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 Zimbabwe?
Congo, at 3,682 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,585 kilowatt-hours per person in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Congo and Zimbabwe?
97 kilowatt-hours per person, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
Congo ranks 155th and Zimbabwe ranks 157th 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

Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,587 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.