Congo, Rep. vs Mauritania: Primary energy use per person
Congo, Rep.
3,858 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Mauritania
3,807 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Congo, Rep. rank
160th
Mauritania rank
162nd
Primary energy use per person over time
- Congo, Rep.
- Mauritania
How they compare
Congo, Rep. currently reports 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,807 kilowatt-hours per person in Mauritania, a difference of 51 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mauritania ahead.
Congo, Rep. ranks 160th and Mauritania ranks 162nd of 217 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Rep. averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Rep. | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,800 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,817 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.46 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 1,408 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,798 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 1,819 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 409.59 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 4,645 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,591 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo, Rep. |
| 2020s | 3,795 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,903 kilowatt-hours per person | 108.02 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Congo, Rep. or Mauritania?
- Congo, Rep., at 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,807 kilowatt-hours per person in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Congo, Rep. and Mauritania?
- 51 kilowatt-hours per person, with Congo, Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Rep. and Mauritania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Rep. and Mauritania rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Congo, Rep. ranks 160th and Mauritania ranks 162nd 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.