Congo vs Somalia: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Congo
79.1%
in 2024
Somalia
79.1%
in 2024
Congo rank
79th
Somalia rank
80th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 79.1% against 79.1% in Somalia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Congo ranks 79th and Somalia ranks 80th of 213 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 100.0% | 85.5% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 98.1% | 45.3% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 84.5% | 8.4% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Congo or Somalia?
- Congo, at 79.1% against 79.1% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Congo and Somalia?
- 0.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Somalia rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Congo ranks 79th and Somalia ranks 80th 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.