Botswana vs Nigeria: Coal consumption
Botswana
10.2 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Nigeria
8.9 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Botswana rank
66th
Nigeria rank
68th
Coal consumption over time
- Botswana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 10.2 terawatt-hours against 8.9 terawatt-hours in Nigeria, a difference of 1.3 terawatt-hours.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 66th and Nigeria ranks 68th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.32 terawatt-hours | 0.8017 terawatt-hours | 2.52 terawatt-hours | Botswana |
| 1990s | 5.44 terawatt-hours | 0.2804 terawatt-hours | 5.16 terawatt-hours | Botswana |
| 2000s | 5.91 terawatt-hours | 3.86 terawatt-hours | 2.05 terawatt-hours | Botswana |
| 2010s | 7.21 terawatt-hours | 16.86 terawatt-hours | 9.65 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 10.44 terawatt-hours | 15.27 terawatt-hours | 4.83 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption, Botswana or Nigeria?
- Botswana, at 10.2 terawatt-hours against 8.9 terawatt-hours in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in coal consumption between Botswana and Nigeria?
- 1.3 terawatt-hours, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Nigeria rank globally for coal consumption?
- Botswana ranks 66th and Nigeria ranks 68th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.