Benin vs Nigeria: Electricity demand per person
Benin
159.72 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Nigeria
165.2 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Benin rank
193rd
Nigeria rank
190th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Benin
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 165.2 kilowatt-hours against 159.72 kilowatt-hours in Benin, a difference of 5.48 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Benin ranks 193rd and Nigeria ranks 190th of 214 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.48 kilowatt-hours | 143.92 kilowatt-hours | 61.44 kilowatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 116.88 kilowatt-hours | 163.82 kilowatt-hours | 46.94 kilowatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 142.93 kilowatt-hours | 161.84 kilowatt-hours | 18.91 kilowatt-hours | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Benin or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 165.2 kilowatt-hours against 159.72 kilowatt-hours in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Benin and Nigeria?
- 5.48 kilowatt-hours, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Nigeria rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Benin ranks 193rd and Nigeria ranks 190th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – 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.