Albania vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity over time
- Albania
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour against 25.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in Albania, a difference of 2.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 206th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 205th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 26.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 12.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Albania |
| 2010s | 24.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 25.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 1.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 24.39 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 26.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 1.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity, Albania or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 27.64 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour against 25.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity between Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 2.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Albania ranks 206th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 205th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.