Nigeria vs United Kingdom: Share of electricity generation from coal
Nigeria
0.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
0.1%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
85th
United Kingdom rank
82nd
Share of electricity generation from coal over time
- Nigeria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 210 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 33.1% | 33.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 20.8% | 20.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from coal, Nigeria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from coal between Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and United Kingdom rank globally for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Nigeria ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 82nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.