Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria: Solid biofuels — Energy production

Democratic Republic of the Congo
1.40 million TJ
in 2024
Nigeria
1.37 million TJ
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th
Nigeria rank
7th

Solid biofuels — Energy production over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 1.40 million TJ against 1.37 million TJ in Nigeria, a difference of 29,140 TJ.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 21 regions.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 486,110 TJ 661,480 TJ 175,370 TJ Nigeria
2000s 653,120 TJ 856,414 TJ 203,294 TJ Nigeria
2010s 1.07 million TJ 1.17 million TJ 98,869 TJ Nigeria
2020s 1.35 million TJ 1.34 million TJ 8,600 TJ Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid biofuels — energy production, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1.40 million TJ against 1.37 million TJ in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in solid biofuels — energy production between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
29,140 TJ, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria rank globally for solid biofuels — energy production?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 21 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Solid biofuels — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Solid biofuels — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 8,188 data points, 1990–2024
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