Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Primary energy use per person
Primary energy use per person over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 356.65 kilowatt-hours per person against 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 44.19 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 206th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 207th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of the Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 359.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 615.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 255.55 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 1990s | 376.86 kilowatt-hours per person | 423.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 46.74 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2000s | 287.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 208.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 79.13 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 237.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 278.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 40.84 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 344.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 308.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 35.8 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 356.65 kilowatt-hours per person against 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 44.19 kilowatt-hours per person, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 206th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 207th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β 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.