Nigeria vs Western Sahara: Primary energy use per person
Nigeria
2,213 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Western Sahara
2,104 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nigeria rank
172nd
Western Sahara rank
174th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Nigeria
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2,213 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person in Western Sahara, a difference of 109 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Nigeria ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 174th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,913 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,221 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,309 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 2,026 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,209 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 1,814 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,445 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 2,261 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.89 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 2,283 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 290.06 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Nigeria or Western Sahara?
- Nigeria, at 2,213 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Nigeria and Western Sahara?
- 109 kilowatt-hours per person, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Western Sahara?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Western Sahara rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd and Western Sahara ranks 174th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β 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.