Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Burundi
0.069
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.0568
in 2024
Burundi rank
191st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
193rd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.069 against 0.0568 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0122.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Burundi ranks 191st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0173 | 0.1384 | 0.1211 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 0.0255 | 0.1193 | 0.0938 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.0438 | 0.0547 | 0.0109 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.032 | 0.0405 | 0.0086 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.0455 | 0.0434 | 0.0021 | Burundi |
| 2020s | 0.0701 | 0.0542 | 0.016 | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burundi, at 0.069 against 0.0568 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.0122, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Burundi ranks 191st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.