Kiribati vs Nicaragua: Oil consumption per person
Kiribati
2,622 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nicaragua
3,082 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Kiribati rank
159th
Nicaragua rank
156th
Oil consumption per person over time
- Kiribati
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,622 kilowatt-hours per person in Kiribati, a difference of 460 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Kiribati's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 159th and Nicaragua ranks 156th of 219 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,392 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 867.46 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 937.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,345 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,408 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2,271 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,178 kilowatt-hours per person | 907.47 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2,287 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 947.3 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2,433 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,994 kilowatt-hours per person | 561.38 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Kiribati or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,622 kilowatt-hours per person in Kiribati as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Kiribati and Nicaragua?
- 460 kilowatt-hours per person, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and Nicaragua rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Kiribati ranks 159th and Nicaragua ranks 156th 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.