Nigeria vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Energy intensity of the economy
Nigeria
0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Tanzania, United Republic of
0.514 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Nigeria rank
152nd
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
151st
Energy intensity of the economy over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 0.514 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP in Nigeria, a difference of 0.002 kWh per 2011$PPP.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Nigeria ranks 152nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 151st of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4043 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.3611 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.0432 kWh per 2011$PPP | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.665 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.5024 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.1626 kWh per 2011$PPP | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.598 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.4594 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.1386 kWh per 2011$PPP | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.4074 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.4461 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.0387 kWh per 2011$PPP | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity of the economy, Nigeria or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 0.514 kWh per 2011$PPP against 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP in Nigeria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in energy intensity of the economy between Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.002 kWh per 2011$PPP, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for energy intensity of the economy?
- Nigeria ranks 152nd and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 151st of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).