Democratic Republic of Congo vs Switzerland: Energy intensity of the economy
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Switzerland
0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
147th
Switzerland rank
144th
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.019 kWh per 2011$PPP.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th and Switzerland ranks 144th of 161 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5098 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.07 kWh per 2011$PPP | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.8529 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.4154 kWh per 2011$PPP | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 0.8547 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.9998 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.1451 kWh per 2011$PPP | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 0.6596 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.6759 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.0163 kWh per 2011$PPP | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Democratic Republic of Congo or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland?
- 0.019 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 147th and Switzerland ranks 144th 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).