Congo vs Iraq: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person

Congo
36.67 watts per capita
in 2023
Iraq
35.47 watts per capita
in 2023
Congo rank
171st
Iraq rank
173rd

Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time

  • Congo
  • Iraq
20406080200020112023

How they compare

Congo currently reports 36.67 watts per capita against 35.47 watts per capita in Iraq, a difference of 1.2 watts per capita.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iraq ahead.

Congo ranks 171st and Iraq ranks 173rd of 219 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 23.71 watts per capita 49.41 watts per capita 25.7 watts per capita Iraq
2010s 37.04 watts per capita 58.05 watts per capita 21.01 watts per capita Iraq
2020s 38.02 watts per capita 36.66 watts per capita 1.37 watts per capita Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, Congo or Iraq?
Congo, at 36.67 watts per capita against 35.47 watts per capita in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between Congo and Iraq?
1.2 watts per capita, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
Congo ranks 171st and Iraq ranks 173rd of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Unit
watts per capita
Source
International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)