Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Electricity generation per person
Democratic Republic of Congo
145.69 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Nigeria
174.88 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
190th
Nigeria rank
187th
Electricity generation per person over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 174.88 kilowatt-hours against 145.69 kilowatt-hours in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 29.19 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th and Nigeria ranks 187th of 214 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.55 kilowatt-hours | 144.03 kilowatt-hours | 25.48 kilowatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 111.41 kilowatt-hours | 168.62 kilowatt-hours | 57.21 kilowatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 143.24 kilowatt-hours | 173.65 kilowatt-hours | 30.41 kilowatt-hours | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 174.88 kilowatt-hours against 145.69 kilowatt-hours in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 29.19 kilowatt-hours, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th and Nigeria ranks 187th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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.