Eritrea vs Gambia: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Eritrea
871.93 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Gambia
831.67 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Eritrea rank
191st
Gambia rank
192nd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Eritrea
- Gambia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person against 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person in Gambia, a difference of 40.26 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 191st and Gambia ranks 192nd of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,171 kilowatt-hours per person | 709.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,461 kilowatt-hours per person | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 1,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 910.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 123.75 kilowatt-hours per person | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 756.15 kilowatt-hours per person | 978.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 222.57 kilowatt-hours per person | Gambia |
| 2020s | 818.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 789.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 28.97 kilowatt-hours per person | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Eritrea or Gambia?
- Eritrea, at 871.93 kilowatt-hours per person against 831.67 kilowatt-hours per person in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Eritrea and Gambia?
- 40.26 kilowatt-hours per person, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Gambia rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Eritrea ranks 191st and Gambia ranks 192nd of 215 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 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.