Madagascar vs Nigeria: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Madagascar
3,541 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Nigeria
3,720 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Madagascar rank
158th
Nigeria rank
156th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3,720 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,541 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Madagascar, a difference of 179 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 174 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,750 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,258 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 507.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2,921 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,312 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 390.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,250 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,919 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 669.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3,542 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 274.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3,720 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,541 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 179 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Madagascar ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 174 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 GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.