Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Energy intensity of the economy
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Niger
0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
147th
Niger rank
146th
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.013 kWh per 2011$PPP.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th and Niger ranks 146th of 161 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5098 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.3671 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.1427 kWh per 2011$PPP | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.8529 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.5456 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.3073 kWh per 2011$PPP | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.8547 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.4064 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.4483 kWh per 2011$PPP | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.6596 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.5771 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.0824 kWh per 2011$PPP | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Niger, at 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 0.013 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th and Niger ranks 146th 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).