Nigeria vs Samoa: Energy use
Nigeria
319.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Samoa
307.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2007
Nigeria rank
158th
Samoa rank
159th
Energy use over time
- Nigeria
- Samoa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 319.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 307.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Samoa, a difference of 12.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 158th and Samoa ranks 159th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 287.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 255.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 31.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 290.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 304.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 13.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Nigeria or Samoa?
- Nigeria, at 319.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 307.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Nigeria and Samoa?
- 12.62 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Samoa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
- How do Nigeria and Samoa rank globally for energy use?
- Nigeria ranks 158th and Samoa ranks 159th 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.