Benin vs Ethiopia: Energy use
Benin
394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Ethiopia
382.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Benin rank
147th
Ethiopia rank
149th
Energy use over time
- Benin
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 382.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Ethiopia, a difference of 12.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Benin ranks 147th and Ethiopia ranks 149th of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 364.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 49.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 317.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 366.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 49.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 383.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 378.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Benin |
| 2020s | 393.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 378.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 14.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Benin or Ethiopia?
- Benin, at 394.57 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 382.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Benin and Ethiopia?
- 12.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ethiopia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Ethiopia rank globally for energy use?
- Benin ranks 147th and Ethiopia ranks 149th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.