Nigeria vs Ukraine: Fossil fuel consumption
Nigeria
507.72 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ukraine
478.03 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Nigeria rank
41st
Ukraine rank
44th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Nigeria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 507.72 terawatt-hours against 478.03 terawatt-hours in Ukraine, a difference of 29.69 terawatt-hours.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ukraine ahead.
Nigeria ranks 41st and Ukraine ranks 44th of 216 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 175.7 terawatt-hours | 2,610 terawatt-hours | 2,434 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 216.08 terawatt-hours | 1,881 terawatt-hours | 1,665 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 252.57 terawatt-hours | 1,297 terawatt-hours | 1,044 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 422.78 terawatt-hours | 935.73 terawatt-hours | 512.95 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 503.17 terawatt-hours | 547.17 terawatt-hours | 44.01 terawatt-hours | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Nigeria or Ukraine?
- Nigeria, at 507.72 terawatt-hours against 478.03 terawatt-hours in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 29.69 terawatt-hours, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 41st and Ukraine ranks 44th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β 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.