Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Electricity demand per person

Benin
159.72 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
158.86 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Benin rank
193rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
194th

Electricity demand per person over time

  • Benin
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
050100150200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 159.72 kilowatt-hours against 158.86 kilowatt-hours in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.86 kilowatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 193rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th of 214 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 82.48 kilowatt-hours 97.27 kilowatt-hours 14.79 kilowatt-hours Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 116.88 kilowatt-hours 117.84 kilowatt-hours 0.9605 kilowatt-hours Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 142.93 kilowatt-hours 156.41 kilowatt-hours 13.48 kilowatt-hours Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity demand per person, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Benin, at 159.72 kilowatt-hours against 158.86 kilowatt-hours in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.86 kilowatt-hours, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for electricity demand per person?
Benin ranks 193rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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
Electricity demand per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 5,717 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.