Benin vs Nigeria: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Benin
2,079 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nigeria
2,182 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Benin rank
174th
Nigeria rank
172nd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2,182 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person in Benin, a difference of 103 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Benin ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 213 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 403.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,878 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,475 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 571.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,404 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,366 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,767 kilowatt-hours per person | 401.16 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,057 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,230 kilowatt-hours per person | 173.13 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,020 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,255 kilowatt-hours per person | 235.03 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Benin or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2,182 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Benin and Nigeria?
- 103 kilowatt-hours per person, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Benin ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 213 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. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.