Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Coal consumption per person
Afghanistan
38.6 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nigeria
38.24 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
112th
Nigeria rank
113th
Coal consumption per person over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 38.6 kilowatt-hours per person against 38.24 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria, a difference of 0.36 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 112th and Nigeria ranks 113th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 65.89 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 11.33 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.63 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 17.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 25.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 8.09 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 152.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 88.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 64.02 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 148.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 68.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 79.17 kilowatt-hours per person | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption per person, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Afghanistan, at 38.6 kilowatt-hours per person against 38.24 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in coal consumption per person between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 0.36 kilowatt-hours per person, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for coal consumption per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 112th and Nigeria ranks 113th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption 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.