Lesotho vs Nigeria: Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)

Lesotho
0.1%
in 2021
Nigeria
0.0%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
186th
Nigeria rank
188th

Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) over time

  • Lesotho
  • Nigeria
05101520199020052021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 186th and Nigeria ranks 188th of 210 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Lesotho
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Lesotho
2020s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Lesotho or Nigeria?
Lesotho, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Lesotho and Nigeria?
0.1%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
Lesotho ranks 186th and Nigeria ranks 188th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 8,123 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.