Nigeria vs Panama: Gas consumption per person
Nigeria
934.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Panama
1,324 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nigeria rank
93rd
Panama rank
92nd
Gas consumption per person over time
- Nigeria
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1,324 kilowatt-hours per person against 934.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria, a difference of 389.13 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 92nd of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 355.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 355.94 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 507.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 507.78 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 643.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 643.92 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 932.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 217.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 714.46 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 948.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 114.71 kilowatt-hours per person | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas consumption per person, Nigeria or Panama?
- Panama, at 1,324 kilowatt-hours per person against 934.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gas consumption per person between Nigeria and Panama?
- 389.13 kilowatt-hours per person, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Panama rank globally for gas consumption per person?
- Nigeria ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 92nd of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gas consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.