Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Oil consumption per person
Oil consumption per person over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 330.2 kilowatt-hours per person against 137.94 kilowatt-hours per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 192.26 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 213th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 216th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 333.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 409.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 76.47 kilowatt-hours per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 352.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 308.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 44.11 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 260.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 110.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 149.89 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 205.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 159.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 45.61 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 316.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 144.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 172.13 kilowatt-hours per person | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 330.2 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 Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 192.26 kilowatt-hours per person, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Central African Republic ranks 213th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 216th of 218 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.