Nicaragua vs Syria: Oil consumption per person
Nicaragua
3,082 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Syria
3,061 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
155th
Syria rank
156th
Oil consumption per person over time
- Nicaragua
- Syria
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,061 kilowatt-hours per person in Syria, a difference of 21 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syria ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 155th and Syria ranks 156th of 218 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,026 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,767 kilowatt-hours per person | Syria |
| 1990s | 2,345 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,457 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,112 kilowatt-hours per person | Syria |
| 2000s | 3,178 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,656 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,478 kilowatt-hours per person | Syria |
| 2010s | 3,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,013 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,778 kilowatt-hours per person | Syria |
| 2020s | 2,994 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,237 kilowatt-hours per person | 242.75 kilowatt-hours per person | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Nicaragua or Syria?
- Nicaragua, at 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,061 kilowatt-hours per person in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Nicaragua and Syria?
- 21 kilowatt-hours per person, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Syria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Syria rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Nicaragua ranks 155th and Syria ranks 156th of 218 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.