Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Energy imports, net

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

Energy imports, net 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, net, 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, net 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, net?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 109th and Nigeria ranks 112th of 142 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy imports, net (% of energy use)
Unit
% of energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,889 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). 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.