Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Fossil fuel consumption
Bangladesh
560.54 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Nigeria
507.72 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
39th
Nigeria rank
41st
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 560.54 terawatt-hours against 507.72 terawatt-hours in Nigeria, a difference of 52.82 terawatt-hours.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 41st of 220 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.94 terawatt-hours | 158.34 terawatt-hours | 111.4 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 96.65 terawatt-hours | 216.08 terawatt-hours | 119.43 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 184.14 terawatt-hours | 252.57 terawatt-hours | 68.42 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 350.17 terawatt-hours | 422.78 terawatt-hours | 72.61 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 495.73 terawatt-hours | 503.17 terawatt-hours | 7.44 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 560.54 terawatt-hours against 507.72 terawatt-hours in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 52.82 terawatt-hours, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Bangladesh ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 41st of 220 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.