Benin vs Namibia: Coal consumption per person
Benin
84.24 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Namibia
70.01 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Benin rank
103rd
Namibia rank
105th
Coal consumption per person over time
- Benin
- Namibia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 84.24 kilowatt-hours per person against 70.01 kilowatt-hours per person in Namibia, a difference of 14.23 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Benin ranks 103rd and Namibia ranks 105th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 47.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 47.88 kilowatt-hours per person | Namibia |
| 2000s | 0.3973 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 22.71 kilowatt-hours per person | Namibia |
| 2010s | 31.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 31.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0732 kilowatt-hours per person | Benin |
| 2020s | 63.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 77.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 13.77 kilowatt-hours per person | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption per person, Benin or Namibia?
- Benin, at 84.24 kilowatt-hours per person against 70.01 kilowatt-hours per person in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in coal consumption per person between Benin and Namibia?
- 14.23 kilowatt-hours per person, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Namibia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Namibia rank globally for coal consumption per person?
- Benin ranks 103rd and Namibia ranks 105th of 219 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 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.