Benin vs Togo: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person

Benin
67.07 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Togo
59.48 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Benin rank
177th
Togo rank
179th

Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time

  • Benin
  • Togo
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 67.07 kilowatt-hours against 59.48 kilowatt-hours in Togo, a difference of 7.59 kilowatt-hours.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Togo's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Togo ahead.

Benin ranks 177th and Togo ranks 179th of 209 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Togo in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Togo Difference Ahead
2000s 14.03 kilowatt-hours 15.39 kilowatt-hours 1.35 kilowatt-hours Togo
2010s 20.37 kilowatt-hours 50.01 kilowatt-hours 29.64 kilowatt-hours Togo
2020s 72.81 kilowatt-hours 69.6 kilowatt-hours 3.2 kilowatt-hours Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Benin or Togo?
Benin, at 67.07 kilowatt-hours against 59.48 kilowatt-hours in Togo as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Benin and Togo?
7.59 kilowatt-hours, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Togo?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Benin and Togo rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
Benin ranks 177th and Togo ranks 179th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,157 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.