Albania vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Carbon intensity of energy
Albania
173.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Albania rank
158th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
159th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Albania
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Albania currently reports 173.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Albania ranks 158th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 180.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 197.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 17.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 163.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 168.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 171.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 178.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 7.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 202.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 153.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 48.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Albania |
| 2020s | 192.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 165.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 26.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Albania or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Albania, at 173.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Albania and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Albania ranks 158th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.