Benin vs Niger: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Benin
0.97 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Niger
0.92 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Benin rank
135th
Niger rank
136th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Benin
- Niger
How they compare
Benin currently reports 0.97 terawatt-hours against 0.92 terawatt-hours in Niger, a difference of 0.05 terawatt-hours.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Benin ranks 135th and Niger ranks 136th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.12 terawatt-hours | 0.213 terawatt-hours | 0.093 terawatt-hours | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.236 terawatt-hours | 0.484 terawatt-hours | 0.248 terawatt-hours | Niger |
| 2020s | 1 terawatt-hours | 0.796 terawatt-hours | 0.204 terawatt-hours | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Benin or Niger?
- Benin, at 0.97 terawatt-hours against 0.92 terawatt-hours in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Benin and Niger?
- 0.05 terawatt-hours, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Niger rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Benin ranks 135th and Niger ranks 136th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. 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 in terawatt-hours.