Democratic Republic of Congo vs Namibia: Oil consumption
Democratic Republic of Congo
15.07 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Namibia
14.75 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
133rd
Namibia rank
134th
Oil consumption over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Namibia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 15.07 terawatt-hours against 14.75 terawatt-hours in Namibia, a difference of 0.32 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 133rd and Namibia ranks 134th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.09 terawatt-hours | 6.04 terawatt-hours | 7.05 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 6.49 terawatt-hours | 9.74 terawatt-hours | 3.25 terawatt-hours | Namibia |
| 2010s | 12.68 terawatt-hours | 14.77 terawatt-hours | 2.09 terawatt-hours | Namibia |
| 2020s | 14.76 terawatt-hours | 14.49 terawatt-hours | 0.2681 terawatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Democratic Republic of Congo or Namibia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 15.07 terawatt-hours against 14.75 terawatt-hours in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia?
- 0.32 terawatt-hours, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia rank globally for oil consumption?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 133rd and Namibia ranks 134th of 219 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.