Congo, Rep. vs Zambia: Electricity demand per person

Congo, Rep.
849.52 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Zambia
778.8 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Congo, Rep. rank
156th
Zambia rank
159th

Electricity demand per person over time

  • Congo, Rep.
  • Zambia
200400600800200020122024

How they compare

Congo, Rep. currently reports 849.52 kilowatt-hours against 778.8 kilowatt-hours in Zambia, a difference of 70.72 kilowatt-hours.

That makes Congo, Rep.'s figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Congo, Rep. ranks 156th and Zambia ranks 159th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Rep. averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Rep. Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 215.11 kilowatt-hours 712.32 kilowatt-hours 497.21 kilowatt-hours Zambia
2010s 454.2 kilowatt-hours 791.63 kilowatt-hours 337.44 kilowatt-hours Zambia
2020s 784.63 kilowatt-hours 780.26 kilowatt-hours 4.36 kilowatt-hours Congo, Rep.

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity demand per person, Congo, Rep. or Zambia?
Congo, Rep., at 849.52 kilowatt-hours against 778.8 kilowatt-hours in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Congo, Rep. and Zambia?
70.72 kilowatt-hours, with Congo, Rep. ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Rep. and Zambia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Rep. and Zambia rank globally for electricity demand per person?
Congo, Rep. ranks 156th and Zambia ranks 159th 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.