North Korea vs Niger: Oil consumption
North Korea
11.9 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Niger
11.66 terawatt-hours
in 2024
North Korea rank
144th
Niger rank
146th
Oil consumption over time
- North Korea
- Niger
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 11.9 terawatt-hours against 11.66 terawatt-hours in Niger, a difference of 0.24 terawatt-hours.
Across all 45 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 144th and Niger ranks 146th of 220 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.61 terawatt-hours | 2.09 terawatt-hours | 34.52 terawatt-hours | North Korea |
| 1990s | 38.37 terawatt-hours | 2.85 terawatt-hours | 35.51 terawatt-hours | North Korea |
| 2000s | 12.25 terawatt-hours | 2.73 terawatt-hours | 9.52 terawatt-hours | North Korea |
| 2010s | 11.6 terawatt-hours | 6.99 terawatt-hours | 4.61 terawatt-hours | North Korea |
| 2020s | 11.25 terawatt-hours | 10.11 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, North Korea or Niger?
- North Korea, at 11.9 terawatt-hours against 11.66 terawatt-hours in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between North Korea and Niger?
- 0.24 terawatt-hours, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Niger rank globally for oil consumption?
- North Korea ranks 144th and Niger ranks 146th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.