Congo vs Guatemala: Electricity demand per person

Congo
849.52 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Guatemala
888.28 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Congo rank
156th
Guatemala rank
155th

Electricity demand per person over time

  • Congo
  • Guatemala
200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 888.28 kilowatt-hours against 849.52 kilowatt-hours in Congo, a difference of 38.76 kilowatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.

Congo ranks 156th and Guatemala ranks 155th of 214 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 215.11 kilowatt-hours 549.02 kilowatt-hours 333.91 kilowatt-hours Guatemala
2010s 454.2 kilowatt-hours 656.08 kilowatt-hours 201.88 kilowatt-hours Guatemala
2020s 784.63 kilowatt-hours 825.66 kilowatt-hours 41.03 kilowatt-hours Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity demand per person, Congo or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 888.28 kilowatt-hours against 849.52 kilowatt-hours in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Congo and Guatemala?
38.76 kilowatt-hours, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guatemala?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Guatemala rank globally for electricity demand per person?
Congo ranks 156th and Guatemala ranks 155th 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.