Myanmar vs Nigeria: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita
Myanmar
2,574 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nigeria
2,213 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Myanmar rank
174th
Nigeria rank
176th
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2,574 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,213 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria, a difference of 361 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Myanmar ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 176th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 612.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,913 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,300 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 697.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,026 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,328 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,224 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,814 kilowatt-hours per person | 589.3 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,261 kilowatt-hours per person | 197.95 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,635 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,283 kilowatt-hours per person | 351.52 kilowatt-hours per person | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per person vs. gdp per capita, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Myanmar, at 2,574 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,213 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per person vs. gdp per capita between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 361 kilowatt-hours per person, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 176th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.