Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Electricity demand per person
Afghanistan
159.92 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Nigeria
165.2 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
189th
Nigeria rank
187th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 165.2 kilowatt-hours against 159.92 kilowatt-hours in Afghanistan, a difference of 5.28 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 189th and Nigeria ranks 187th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.14 kilowatt-hours | 143.92 kilowatt-hours | 96.78 kilowatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 145.05 kilowatt-hours | 163.82 kilowatt-hours | 18.78 kilowatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 166.59 kilowatt-hours | 161.84 kilowatt-hours | 4.75 kilowatt-hours | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 165.2 kilowatt-hours against 159.92 kilowatt-hours in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 5.28 kilowatt-hours, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 189th and Nigeria ranks 187th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand 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.