Congo vs Senegal: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Congo
79.1%
in 2024
Senegal
80.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
79th
Senegal rank
76th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Congo
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 80.2% against 79.1% in Congo, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 79th and Senegal ranks 76th of 213 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 90.2% | 75.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 89.5% | 36.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 81.3% | 5.2% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Congo or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 80.2% against 79.1% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Congo and Senegal?
- 1.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Senegal rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Congo ranks 79th and Senegal ranks 76th 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.