Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Energy imports and exports

Iran, Islamic Republic of
-32.5%
in 2022
Nigeria
-66.3%
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
109th
Nigeria rank
112th

Energy imports and exports over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Nigeria
-300-200-1000199020062022

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports -32.5% against -66.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 33.8%.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 109th and Nigeria ranks 112th of 142 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s -139.4% -300.1% 160.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s -81.7% -290.8% 209.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s -44.6% -174.0% 129.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s -27.0% -86.8% 59.8% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy imports and exports, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nigeria?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at -32.5% against -66.3% in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
33.8%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for energy imports and exports?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 109th and Nigeria ranks 112th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy imports and exports
Unit
% of energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
142 places, 4,394 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.