Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 0.0633 against 0.0568 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0065.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 192nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0378 | 0.1384 | 0.1006 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 0.0612 | 0.1193 | 0.058 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.0606 | 0.0547 | 0.0058 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 0.0599 | 0.0405 | 0.0194 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 0.0487 | 0.0434 | 0.0053 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 0.0635 | 0.0542 | 0.0093 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 0.0633 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 Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.0065, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 192nd 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.