Chad vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary energy use per person
Chad
382.54 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
312.46 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Chad rank
207th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
210th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Chad currently reports 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person against 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 70.08 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Chad ranks 207th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 210th of 217 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 186.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 615.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 429.18 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 138.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 423.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 285.15 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 109.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 208.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 98.38 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 299.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 278.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 21.44 kilowatt-hours per person | Chad |
| 2020s | 422.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 308.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 114.43 kilowatt-hours per person | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Chad or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Chad, at 382.54 kilowatt-hours per person against 312.46 kilowatt-hours per person in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 70.08 kilowatt-hours per person, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Chad ranks 207th 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.