Niger vs Somalia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Niger
34.03 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Somalia
17.89 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Niger rank
188th
Somalia rank
190th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 34.03 kilowatt-hours against 17.89 kilowatt-hours in Somalia, a difference of 16.14 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.9 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Niger ranks 188th and Somalia ranks 190th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.71 kilowatt-hours | 27.73 kilowatt-hours | 12.02 kilowatt-hours | Somalia |
| 2010s | 24.32 kilowatt-hours | 25.2 kilowatt-hours | 0.8847 kilowatt-hours | Somalia |
| 2020s | 31.27 kilowatt-hours | 19.12 kilowatt-hours | 12.15 kilowatt-hours | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 34.03 kilowatt-hours against 17.89 kilowatt-hours in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Niger and Somalia?
- 16.14 kilowatt-hours, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Niger ranks 188th and Somalia ranks 190th 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
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.