Nigeria vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Energy imports and exports
Nigeria
-66.3%
in 2022
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
-73.9%
in 2022
Nigeria rank
112th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
115th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Nigeria
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -66.3% against -73.9% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 7.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Nigeria ranks 112th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 115th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -303.2% | -293.4% | 9.8% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | -290.8% | -245.1% | 45.7% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | -174.0% | -174.5% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | -86.8% | -78.5% | 8.3% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Nigeria or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Nigeria, at -66.3% against -73.9% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Nigeria and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 7.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Nigeria ranks 112th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 115th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β 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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About this data
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.