Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sweden: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.0%
in 2024
Sweden
1.2%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
204th
Sweden rank
202nd
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.2% against 0.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th and Sweden ranks 202nd of 213 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 3.9% | 3.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 2.7% | 2.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.2% against 0.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sweden rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th and Sweden ranks 202nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.