Congo vs Nicaragua: Primary energy use per person
Congo
3,858 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nicaragua
3,823 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Congo rank
160th
Nicaragua rank
161st
Primary energy use per person over time
- Congo
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Congo currently reports 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,823 kilowatt-hours per person in Nicaragua, a difference of 35 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Congo ranks 160th and Nicaragua ranks 161st of 217 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,800 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,460 kilowatt-hours per person | 659.81 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 1,408 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,514 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,105 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1,819 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,428 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,609 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4,645 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,753 kilowatt-hours per person | 891.55 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo |
| 2020s | 3,795 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 40.97 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Congo or Nicaragua?
- Congo, at 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,823 kilowatt-hours per person in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Congo and Nicaragua?
- 35 kilowatt-hours per person, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Congo ranks 160th and Nicaragua ranks 161st 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.