Benin vs Zambia: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Benin
2,079 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Zambia
1,723 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Benin rank
174th
Zambia rank
177th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person in Zambia, a difference of 356 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Benin ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 177th of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 403.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,800 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,397 kilowatt-hours per person | Zambia |
| 1990s | 571.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,051 kilowatt-hours per person | 479.83 kilowatt-hours per person | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1,366 kilowatt-hours per person | 725.62 kilowatt-hours per person | 640.42 kilowatt-hours per person | Benin |
| 2010s | 2,057 kilowatt-hours per person | 979.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,078 kilowatt-hours per person | Benin |
| 2020s | 2,020 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,502 kilowatt-hours per person | 517.69 kilowatt-hours per person | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Benin or Zambia?
- Benin, at 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,723 kilowatt-hours per person in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Benin and Zambia?
- 356 kilowatt-hours per person, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Benin ranks 174th and Zambia ranks 177th 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.