Nigeria vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Fossil fuel consumption
Nigeria
507.72 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
489.56 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Nigeria rank
41st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
43rd
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Nigeria
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 507.72 terawatt-hours against 489.56 terawatt-hours in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 18.16 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Nigeria ranks 41st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 43rd of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 158.34 terawatt-hours | 441.68 terawatt-hours | 283.34 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 216.08 terawatt-hours | 539.1 terawatt-hours | 323.02 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 252.57 terawatt-hours | 664.03 terawatt-hours | 411.47 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 422.78 terawatt-hours | 718.01 terawatt-hours | 295.22 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 503.17 terawatt-hours | 446.86 terawatt-hours | 56.31 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Nigeria or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Nigeria, at 507.72 terawatt-hours against 489.56 terawatt-hours in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Nigeria and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 18.16 terawatt-hours, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 41st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 43rd of 220 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.