Guatemala vs Nigeria: Coal consumption
Guatemala
10.46 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Nigeria
8.9 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Guatemala rank
65th
Nigeria rank
68th
Coal consumption over time
- Guatemala
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 10.46 terawatt-hours against 8.9 terawatt-hours in Nigeria, a difference of 1.56 terawatt-hours.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Guatemala ranks 65th and Nigeria ranks 68th of 220 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.8017 terawatt-hours | 0.8017 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.163 terawatt-hours | 0.2804 terawatt-hours | 0.1175 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.75 terawatt-hours | 3.86 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 10.2 terawatt-hours | 16.86 terawatt-hours | 6.66 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 12.53 terawatt-hours | 15.27 terawatt-hours | 2.74 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption, Guatemala or Nigeria?
- Guatemala, at 10.46 terawatt-hours against 8.9 terawatt-hours in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in coal consumption between Guatemala and Nigeria?
- 1.56 terawatt-hours, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Nigeria rank globally for coal consumption?
- Guatemala ranks 65th 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.