Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sweden: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.0%
in 2024
Sweden
1.2%
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
201st
Sweden rank
199th

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sweden
02468199020072025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.2% against 0.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.2%.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 201st and Sweden ranks 199th of 210 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.2% against 0.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sweden?
1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sweden rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 201st and Sweden ranks 199th of 210 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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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,213 data points, 1920–2025
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.