Nigeria vs Poland: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Nigeria
68.7%
in 2025
Poland
68.5%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
98th
Poland rank
99th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Nigeria
- Poland
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 68.7% against 68.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.
Nigeria ranks 98th and Poland ranks 99th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 97.2% | 29.5% | Poland |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 88.1% | 9.3% | Poland |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 75.6% | 0.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Nigeria or Poland?
- Nigeria, at 68.7% against 68.5% in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Nigeria and Poland?
- 0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Poland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Poland rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Nigeria ranks 98th and Poland ranks 99th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.