Congo vs Zimbabwe: Primary energy use per person
Congo
3,858 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Zimbabwe
4,059 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Congo rank
160th
Zimbabwe rank
159th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 4,059 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person in Congo, a difference of 201 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Congo ranks 160th and Zimbabwe ranks 159th of 217 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,800 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,574 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,774 kilowatt-hours per person | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 1,408 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,718 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,310 kilowatt-hours per person | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1,819 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,348 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,529 kilowatt-hours per person | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 4,645 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,941 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,704 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo |
| 2020s | 3,795 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 716.55 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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 4,059 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,858 kilowatt-hours per person in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 201 kilowatt-hours per person, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Congo ranks 160th and Zimbabwe ranks 159th 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.