Niger vs Somalia: Primary energy use per person
Niger
511.13 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Somalia
357.35 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Niger rank
205th
Somalia rank
208th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Niger
- Somalia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 511.13 kilowatt-hours per person against 357.35 kilowatt-hours per person in Somalia, a difference of 153.78 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.4 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Somalia ahead.
Niger ranks 205th and Somalia ranks 208th of 217 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 412.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 793.93 kilowatt-hours per person | 381.15 kilowatt-hours per person | Somalia |
| 1990s | 411.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 348.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 63.28 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
| 2000s | 295.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 312.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 16.76 kilowatt-hours per person | Somalia |
| 2010s | 474.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 274.91 kilowatt-hours per person | 199.27 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
| 2020s | 518.6 kilowatt-hours per person | 351.14 kilowatt-hours per person | 167.45 kilowatt-hours per person | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Niger or Somalia?
- Niger, at 511.13 kilowatt-hours per person against 357.35 kilowatt-hours per person in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Niger and Somalia?
- 153.78 kilowatt-hours per person, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Niger ranks 205th and Somalia ranks 208th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.