Democratic Republic of Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon)
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 145.69 kilowatt-hours against 105.89 kilowatt-hours in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 39.8 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 150th and Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.94 kilowatt-hours | 166.23 kilowatt-hours | 48.29 kilowatt-hours | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 111.05 kilowatt-hours | 152.06 kilowatt-hours | 41.01 kilowatt-hours | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 143.22 kilowatt-hours | 106.94 kilowatt-hours | 36.27 kilowatt-hours | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person, Democratic Republic of Congo or Papua New Guinea?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 145.69 kilowatt-hours against 105.89 kilowatt-hours in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person between Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 39.8 kilowatt-hours, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 150th and Papua New Guinea ranks 153rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.