Democratic Republic of Congo vs Tanzania: Electricity demand per person
Democratic Republic of Congo
158.86 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Tanzania
131.71 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
194th
Tanzania rank
197th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 158.86 kilowatt-hours against 131.71 kilowatt-hours in Tanzania, a difference of 27.15 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th and Tanzania ranks 197th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.27 kilowatt-hours | 88.6 kilowatt-hours | 8.67 kilowatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 117.84 kilowatt-hours | 125.12 kilowatt-hours | 7.27 kilowatt-hours | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 156.41 kilowatt-hours | 142.87 kilowatt-hours | 13.55 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Tanzania?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 158.86 kilowatt-hours against 131.71 kilowatt-hours in Tanzania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 27.15 kilowatt-hours, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 194th and Tanzania ranks 197th 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
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.