Nigeria vs Zambia: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Nigeria
120.11 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Zambia
115.88 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Nigeria rank
168th
Zambia rank
169th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 120.11 kilowatt-hours against 115.88 kilowatt-hours in Zambia, a difference of 4.23 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 169th of 210 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.56 kilowatt-hours | 3.26 kilowatt-hours | 94.3 kilowatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 132.92 kilowatt-hours | 46.96 kilowatt-hours | 85.95 kilowatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 134.3 kilowatt-hours | 102.94 kilowatt-hours | 31.36 kilowatt-hours | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Nigeria or Zambia?
- Nigeria, at 120.11 kilowatt-hours against 115.88 kilowatt-hours in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 4.23 kilowatt-hours, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Nigeria ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 169th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.