Congo vs Nigeria: Oil consumption per person
Congo
1,326 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nigeria
1,209 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Congo rank
183rd
Nigeria rank
185th
Oil consumption per person over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1,326 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,209 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria, a difference of 117 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 183rd and Nigeria ranks 185th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,540 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 27.68 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo |
| 1990s | 1,223 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,465 kilowatt-hours per person | 242.28 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,224 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,097 kilowatt-hours per person | 126.6 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo |
| 2010s | 1,796 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,209 kilowatt-hours per person | 586.62 kilowatt-hours per person | Congo |
| 2020s | 1,214 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,238 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.46 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Congo or Nigeria?
- Congo, at 1,326 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,209 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Congo and Nigeria?
- 117 kilowatt-hours per person, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Congo ranks 183rd and Nigeria ranks 185th 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 Oil 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. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.