Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Electricity demand per person
Burkina Faso
135.46 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
158.86 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
192nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
191st
Electricity demand per person over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 158.86 kilowatt-hours against 135.46 kilowatt-hours in Burkina Faso, a difference of 23.4 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 192nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 191st of 210 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.33 kilowatt-hours | 97.27 kilowatt-hours | 53.94 kilowatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 85.58 kilowatt-hours | 117.84 kilowatt-hours | 32.26 kilowatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 141.24 kilowatt-hours | 156.41 kilowatt-hours | 15.17 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, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 158.86 kilowatt-hours against 135.46 kilowatt-hours in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 23.4 kilowatt-hours, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Burkina Faso ranks 192nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 191st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β 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
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.