Algeria vs Nigeria: Energy imports

Algeria
-110,148 kt of oil equivalent
in 2010
Nigeria
-145,306 kt of oil equivalent
in 2010
Algeria rank
26th
Nigeria rank
27th

Energy imports over time

  • Algeria
  • Nigeria
-150.0k-125.0k-100.0k-75.0k-50.0k197119902010

How they compare

Algeria currently reports -110,148 kt of oil equivalent against -145,306 kt of oil equivalent in Nigeria, a difference of 35,158 kt of oil equivalent.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 27 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s -52,126 kt of oil equivalent -95,792 kt of oil equivalent 43,665 kt of oil equivalent Algeria
1980s -61,822 kt of oil equivalent -66,598 kt of oil equivalent 4,777 kt of oil equivalent Algeria
1990s -87,730 kt of oil equivalent -93,165 kt of oil equivalent 5,434 kt of oil equivalent Algeria
2000s -121,954 kt of oil equivalent -118,766 kt of oil equivalent 3,188 kt of oil equivalent Nigeria
2010s -110,148 kt of oil equivalent -145,306 kt of oil equivalent 35,158 kt of oil equivalent Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy imports, Algeria or Nigeria?
Algeria, at -110,148 kt of oil equivalent against -145,306 kt of oil equivalent in Nigeria as of 2010.
What is the difference in energy imports between Algeria and Nigeria?
35,158 kt of oil equivalent, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for energy imports?
Algeria ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook, published as Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent)
Unit
kt of oil equivalent
Source
International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 1,029 data points, 1971–2010
Last refreshed

Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.