France vs Nigeria: Coal consumption, annual growth rate

France
-5.12 % change on previous year
in 2025
Nigeria
-4.34 % change on previous year
in 2024
France rank
77th
Nigeria rank
75th

Coal consumption, annual growth rate over time

  • France
  • Nigeria
-50050100196619952025

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports -4.34 % change on previous year against -5.12 % change on previous year in France, a difference of 0.78 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nigeria ahead.

France ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 75th of 137 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s -4.66 % change on previous year -3.08 % change on previous year 1.58 % change on previous year Nigeria
1990s -2.48 % change on previous year -11.99 % change on previous year 9.51 % change on previous year France
2000s -2.8 % change on previous year 20.88 % change on previous year 23.68 % change on previous year Nigeria
2010s -3.88 % change on previous year 9.28 % change on previous year 13.16 % change on previous year Nigeria
2020s -7.8 % change on previous year -10.89 % change on previous year 3.09 % change on previous year France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher coal consumption, annual growth rate, France or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at -4.34 % change on previous year against -5.12 % change on previous year in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in coal consumption, annual growth rate between France and Nigeria?
0.78 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
43 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do France and Nigeria rank globally for coal consumption, annual growth rate?
France ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 75th of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Coal consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Coal consumption, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
139 places, 6,041 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.