Congo vs Syria: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Congo
1.34
in 2024
Syria
1.27
in 2024
Congo rank
130th
Syria rank
133rd
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Congo
- Syria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1.34 against 1.27 in Syria, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 130th and Syria ranks 133rd of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.06 | 1.2 | 1.86 | Congo |
| 1980s | 1.14 | 2.2 | 1.06 | Syria |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 2.77 | 1.7 | Syria |
| 2000s | 1.14 | 2.86 | 1.72 | Syria |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 1.81 | 0.7082 | Syria |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.0989 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Congo or Syria?
- Congo, at 1.34 against 1.27 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Congo and Syria?
- 0.07, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Syria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Syria rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Congo ranks 130th and Syria ranks 133rd 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.