Congo vs European Union: Renewable energy consumption

Congo
71.4%
in 2021
European Union
21.1%
in 2020
Congo rank
26th
European Union rank
26th

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • Congo
  • European Union
020406080199020052021

How they compare

Congo currently reports 71.4% against 21.1% in European Union, a difference of 50.3%.

That makes Congo's figure about 3.4 times European Union's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 26th and European Union ranks 26th of 212 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 72.5% 7.9% 64.5% Congo
2000s 62.5% 10.4% 52.1% Congo
2010s 65.0% 17.0% 48.0% Congo
2020s 71.4% 21.1% 50.3% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Congo or European Union?
Congo, at 71.4% against 21.1% in European Union as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Congo and European Union?
50.3%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and European Union?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Congo and European Union rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
Congo ranks 26th and European Union ranks 26th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 8,203 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.