Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary energy use per person
Burundi
278.34 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
312.46 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Burundi rank
211th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
210th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person against 278.34 kilowatt-hours per person in Burundi, a difference of 34.12 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Burundi ranks 211th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 210th of 217 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 143.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 615.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 471.52 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 275.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 423.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 148.03 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 154.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 208.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 53.38 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 197.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 278.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 81.04 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 285.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 308.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.22 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person against 278.34 kilowatt-hours per person in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34.12 kilowatt-hours per person, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Burundi ranks 211th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 210th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.