Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sudan: Energy intensity of the economy

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Sudan
0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
147th
Sudan rank
150th

Energy intensity of the economy over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Sudan
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP in Sudan, a difference of 0.044 kWh per 2011$PPP.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 147th and Sudan ranks 150th 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 Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 0.5098 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.4761 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.0337 kWh per 2011$PPP Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 0.8529 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.4933 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.3596 kWh per 2011$PPP Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 0.8547 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.6226 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.2321 kWh per 2011$PPP Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 0.6596 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.5801 kWh per 2011$PPP 0.0794 kWh per 2011$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 Sudan?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.524 kWh per 2011$PPP in Sudan as of 2016.
What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan?
0.044 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan?
37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sudan rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 147th and Sudan ranks 150th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit
kWh per 2011$PPP
Source
Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).