North Korea vs Niger: Oil consumption per person
North Korea
449.11 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Niger
431.33 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
North Korea rank
208th
Niger rank
209th
Oil consumption per person over time
- North Korea
- Niger
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 449.11 kilowatt-hours per person against 431.33 kilowatt-hours per person in Niger, a difference of 17.78 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 208th and Niger ranks 209th of 219 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,873 kilowatt-hours per person | 299.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,574 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 1990s | 1,722 kilowatt-hours per person | 298.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,423 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 2000s | 505.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 199.63 kilowatt-hours per person | 305.45 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 2010s | 454.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 355.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 98.61 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
| 2020s | 427.22 kilowatt-hours per person | 397.58 kilowatt-hours per person | 29.64 kilowatt-hours per person | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, North Korea or Niger?
- North Korea, at 449.11 kilowatt-hours per person against 431.33 kilowatt-hours per person in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between North Korea and Niger?
- 17.78 kilowatt-hours per person, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Niger rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- North Korea ranks 208th and Niger ranks 209th 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.