Myanmar vs Nigeria: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Myanmar
2,371 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nigeria
2,182 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Myanmar rank
170th
Nigeria rank
172nd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 2,371 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,182 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria, a difference of 189 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Myanmar ranks 170th and Nigeria ranks 172nd of 213 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 583.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,878 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,295 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 663.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,312 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,162 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,767 kilowatt-hours per person | 605.24 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,885 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,230 kilowatt-hours per person | 344.92 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,453 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,255 kilowatt-hours per person | 197.85 kilowatt-hours per person | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Myanmar, at 2,371 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,182 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 189 kilowatt-hours per person, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Myanmar ranks 170th 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.