Benin vs Niger: Electricity generation from fossil fuels

Benin
0.97 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Niger
0.92 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Benin rank
135th
Niger rank
136th

Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time

  • Benin
  • Niger
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.97 terawatt-hours against 0.92 terawatt-hours in Niger, a difference of 0.05 terawatt-hours.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Benin ranks 135th and Niger ranks 136th of 209 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 0.12 terawatt-hours 0.213 terawatt-hours 0.093 terawatt-hours Niger
2010s 0.236 terawatt-hours 0.484 terawatt-hours 0.248 terawatt-hours Niger
2020s 1 terawatt-hours 0.796 terawatt-hours 0.204 terawatt-hours Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Benin or Niger?
Benin, at 0.97 terawatt-hours against 0.92 terawatt-hours in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Benin and Niger?
0.05 terawatt-hours, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Niger rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Benin ranks 135th and Niger ranks 136th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 6,239 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.