Chad vs Niger: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Chad
380.63 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Niger
465.73 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Chad rank
204th
Niger rank
203rd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Chad
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 465.73 kilowatt-hours per person against 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person in Chad, a difference of 85.1 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.
Chad ranks 204th and Niger ranks 203rd of 213 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 186.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 392.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 206.4 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
| 1990s | 138.46 kilowatt-hours per person | 391.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 253.09 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
| 2000s | 109.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 271.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 162.15 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
| 2010s | 298.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 435.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 137.23 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
| 2020s | 420.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 471.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 50.64 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Chad or Niger?
- Niger, at 465.73 kilowatt-hours per person against 380.63 kilowatt-hours per person in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Chad and Niger?
- 85.1 kilowatt-hours per person, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Niger rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Chad ranks 204th and Niger ranks 203rd 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.