Democratic Republic of Congo vs Faroe Islands: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.0568
in 2024
Faroe Islands
0.0384
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
193rd
Faroe Islands rank
195th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.0568 against 0.0384 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.0184.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Faroe Islands's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and Faroe Islands ranks 195th of 203 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1384 | 0.0269 | 0.1114 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 0.1193 | 0.0316 | 0.0876 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.0547 | 0.0361 | 0.0186 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.0405 | 0.0399 | 0.0006 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 0.0434 | 0.0409 | 0.0025 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 0.0542 | 0.0391 | 0.0151 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Democratic Republic of Congo or Faroe Islands?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.0568 against 0.0384 in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Faroe Islands?
- 0.0184, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Faroe Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Faroe Islands rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and Faroe Islands ranks 195th 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.