Democratic Republic of Congo vs Jamaica: Primary energy use
Democratic Republic of Congo
34.14 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Jamaica
35.5 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
124th
Jamaica rank
122nd
Primary energy use over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 35.5 terawatt-hours against 34.14 terawatt-hours in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.36 terawatt-hours.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 124th and Jamaica ranks 122nd of 218 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.91 terawatt-hours | 24.99 terawatt-hours | 6.08 terawatt-hours | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 17.93 terawatt-hours | 37.23 terawatt-hours | 19.3 terawatt-hours | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 12.18 terawatt-hours | 45.2 terawatt-hours | 33.01 terawatt-hours | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 22.28 terawatt-hours | 35.45 terawatt-hours | 13.16 terawatt-hours | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 31.68 terawatt-hours | 33.29 terawatt-hours | 1.61 terawatt-hours | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Democratic Republic of Congo or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 35.5 terawatt-hours against 34.14 terawatt-hours in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica?
- 1.36 terawatt-hours, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Jamaica rank globally for primary energy use?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 124th and Jamaica ranks 122nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.