Benin vs Niger: Electricity generation per person
Benin
69.83 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Niger
35.14 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Benin rank
203rd
Niger rank
206th
Electricity generation per person over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 69.83 kilowatt-hours against 35.14 kilowatt-hours in Niger, a difference of 34.69 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Benin's figure about 2.0 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 203rd and Niger ranks 206th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.03 kilowatt-hours | 15.71 kilowatt-hours | 1.67 kilowatt-hours | Niger |
| 2010s | 20.45 kilowatt-hours | 24.65 kilowatt-hours | 4.2 kilowatt-hours | Niger |
| 2020s | 74.53 kilowatt-hours | 32.13 kilowatt-hours | 42.4 kilowatt-hours | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 69.83 kilowatt-hours against 35.14 kilowatt-hours in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Benin and Niger?
- 34.69 kilowatt-hours, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Benin ranks 203rd and Niger ranks 206th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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.