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