Albania vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Oil consumption
Albania
14.35 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
15.07 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Albania rank
137th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
134th
Oil consumption over time
- Albania
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 15.07 terawatt-hours against 14.35 terawatt-hours in Albania, a difference of 0.72 terawatt-hours.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 137th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 134th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.8 terawatt-hours | 12.57 terawatt-hours | 12.23 terawatt-hours | Albania |
| 1990s | 9.38 terawatt-hours | 13.09 terawatt-hours | 3.71 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 16.4 terawatt-hours | 6.49 terawatt-hours | 9.9 terawatt-hours | Albania |
| 2010s | 16.34 terawatt-hours | 12.68 terawatt-hours | 3.66 terawatt-hours | Albania |
| 2020s | 13.98 terawatt-hours | 14.76 terawatt-hours | 0.773 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Albania or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 15.07 terawatt-hours against 14.35 terawatt-hours in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.72 terawatt-hours, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for oil consumption?
- Albania ranks 137th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 134th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.