Democratic Republic of Congo vs Portugal: Carbon intensity of energy
Democratic Republic of Congo
172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Portugal
165.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
159th
Portugal rank
162nd
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Portugal
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 165.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Portugal, a difference of 7.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th and Portugal ranks 162nd of 204 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 197.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 223.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 25.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Portugal |
| 1990s | 168.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 240.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 72.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Portugal |
| 2000s | 178.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 236.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 57.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Portugal |
| 2010s | 153.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 199.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 45.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Portugal |
| 2020s | 165.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 177.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 11.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Democratic Republic of Congo or Portugal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 172.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 165.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
- 7.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 159th and Portugal ranks 162nd 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.