Nigeria vs Pakistan: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel
Nigeria
934.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Pakistan
1,334 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Nigeria rank
93rd
Pakistan rank
91st
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1,334 kilowatt-hours per person against 934.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria, a difference of 399.13 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 93rd and Pakistan ranks 91st of 215 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 355.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 781.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 425.96 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 507.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 974.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 466.78 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 643.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,608 kilowatt-hours per person | 964.55 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 932.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,770 kilowatt-hours per person | 837.51 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 948.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,639 kilowatt-hours per person | 690.21 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 1,334 kilowatt-hours per person against 934.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 399.13 kilowatt-hours per person, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Nigeria ranks 93rd and Pakistan ranks 91st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. 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 per person.