Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Jamaica: Primary energy use
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
34.14 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Jamaica
35.5 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
125th
Jamaica rank
123rd
Primary energy use over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 35.5 terawatt-hours against 34.14 terawatt-hours in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.36 terawatt-hours.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 125th and Jamaica ranks 123rd of 215 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 35.5 terawatt-hours against 34.14 terawatt-hours in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica?
- 1.36 terawatt-hours, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Jamaica rank globally for primary energy use?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 125th and Jamaica ranks 123rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.