Nigeria vs Philippines: Oil consumption
Nigeria
281.3 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Philippines
278.64 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Nigeria rank
32nd
Philippines rank
33rd
Oil consumption over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 281.3 terawatt-hours against 278.64 terawatt-hours in Philippines, a difference of 2.66 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Nigeria ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 33rd of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126.98 terawatt-hours | 113.99 terawatt-hours | 12.98 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 159.91 terawatt-hours | 185.28 terawatt-hours | 25.38 terawatt-hours | Philippines |
| 2000s | 156.12 terawatt-hours | 178.35 terawatt-hours | 22.23 terawatt-hours | Philippines |
| 2010s | 229.05 terawatt-hours | 206.99 terawatt-hours | 22.06 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 276.38 terawatt-hours | 242.51 terawatt-hours | 33.87 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 281.3 terawatt-hours against 278.64 terawatt-hours in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 2.66 terawatt-hours, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for oil consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd and Philippines ranks 33rd of 219 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.