Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Madagascar: Energy intensity of the economy
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Madagascar
0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
147th
Madagascar rank
149th
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Madagascar
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP in Madagascar, a difference of 0.027 kWh per 2011$PPP.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Madagascar ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 147th and Madagascar ranks 149th of 161 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5098 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.4978 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.012 kWh per 2011$PPP | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 0.8529 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.4874 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.3655 kWh per 2011$PPP | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 0.8547 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.5032 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.3515 kWh per 2011$PPP | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 0.6596 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.4736 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.186 kWh per 2011$PPP | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Madagascar?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP in Madagascar as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar?
- 0.027 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 147th and Madagascar ranks 149th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).