Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Democratic Republic of Congo
0.0568
in 2024
Somalia
0.0455
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
193rd
Somalia rank
194th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 0.0568 against 0.0455 in Somalia, a difference of 0.0113.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Somalia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 194th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1384 | 0.1517 | 0.0133 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 0.1193 | 0.139 | 0.0198 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 0.0547 | 0.0594 | 0.0047 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 0.0405 | 0.071 | 0.0305 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 0.0434 | 0.0592 | 0.0157 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 0.0542 | 0.0467 | 0.0075 | 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 Somalia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 0.0568 against 0.0455 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 0.0113, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 194th 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.