Nigeria vs East Timor: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Nigeria
2,182 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
East Timor
1,982 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nigeria rank
172nd
East Timor rank
175th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Nigeria
- East Timor
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2,182 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person in East Timor, a difference of 200 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 172nd and East Timor ranks 175th of 215 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,766 kilowatt-hours per person | 822.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 943.25 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2,230 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,551 kilowatt-hours per person | 678.85 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,255 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,949 kilowatt-hours per person | 306.48 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, Nigeria or East Timor?
- Nigeria, at 2,182 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Nigeria and East Timor?
- 200 kilowatt-hours per person, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and East Timor?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and East Timor rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd and East Timor ranks 175th 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.