Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Oil consumption per person
Burundi
244.3 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
137.94 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Burundi rank
216th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
217th
Oil consumption per person over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person against 137.94 kilowatt-hours per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 106.36 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.8 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Burundi ranks 216th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 217th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 409.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 281.04 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 251.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 308.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 56.86 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 132.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 110.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 21.87 kilowatt-hours per person | Burundi |
| 2010s | 171.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 159.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 11.47 kilowatt-hours per person | Burundi |
| 2020s | 252.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 144.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 108.59 kilowatt-hours per person | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burundi, at 244.3 kilowatt-hours per person against 137.94 kilowatt-hours per person in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 106.36 kilowatt-hours per person, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Burundi ranks 216th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 217th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.