Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Fossil fuels

Ethiopia
7.69
in 2024
Nigeria
8.88
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
45th
Nigeria rank
43rd

Fossil fuels over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
05101520190019622024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 8.88 against 7.69 in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.19.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 220 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0.8017 0.8017 Nigeria
1990s 0 0.2804 0.2804 Nigeria
2000s 0 3.86 3.86 Nigeria
2010s 0 16.86 16.86 Nigeria
2020s 2.2 15.26 13.06 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuels, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 8.88 against 7.69 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuels between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
1.19, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for fossil fuels?
Ethiopia ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuels
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 15,014 data points, 1700–2025
Last refreshed