Nigeria vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Primary energy use
Nigeria
514.91 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
562.84 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Nigeria rank
44th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
42nd
Primary energy use over time
- Nigeria
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of currently reports 562.84 terawatt-hours against 514.91 terawatt-hours in Nigeria, a difference of 47.93 terawatt-hours.
That makes Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
Nigeria ranks 44th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 42nd of 219 countries.
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.28 terawatt-hours | 464.81 terawatt-hours | 303.53 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 1990s | 221.58 terawatt-hours | 589.96 terawatt-hours | 368.38 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2000s | 259.17 terawatt-hours | 736.79 terawatt-hours | 477.62 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2010s | 428.59 terawatt-hours | 792.05 terawatt-hours | 363.45 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
| 2020s | 509.43 terawatt-hours | 516.85 terawatt-hours | 7.42 terawatt-hours | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Nigeria or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, at 562.84 terawatt-hours against 514.91 terawatt-hours in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Nigeria and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 47.93 terawatt-hours, with Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for primary energy use?
- Nigeria ranks 44th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 42nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β 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.