Colombia vs Nigeria: Primary energy use
Colombia
495.17 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Nigeria
514.91 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Colombia rank
44th
Nigeria rank
43rd
Primary energy use over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 514.91 terawatt-hours against 495.17 terawatt-hours in Colombia, a difference of 19.74 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 44th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 184.77 terawatt-hours | 161.28 terawatt-hours | 23.5 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 1990s | 247.16 terawatt-hours | 221.58 terawatt-hours | 25.58 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 2000s | 281.68 terawatt-hours | 259.17 terawatt-hours | 22.5 terawatt-hours | Colombia |
| 2010s | 424.6 terawatt-hours | 428.59 terawatt-hours | 4 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 489.91 terawatt-hours | 509.43 terawatt-hours | 19.52 terawatt-hours | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 514.91 terawatt-hours against 495.17 terawatt-hours in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 19.74 terawatt-hours, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for primary energy use?
- Colombia ranks 44th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.