Denmark vs Nigeria: Total electricity output

Denmark
28,947 GWh
in 2015
Nigeria
31,426 GWh
in 2015
Denmark rank
67th
Nigeria rank
64th

Total electricity output over time

  • Denmark
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 31,426 GWh against 28,947 GWh in Denmark, a difference of 2,479 GWh.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 67th and Nigeria ranks 64th of 230 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 38,250 GWh 15,192 GWh 23,059 GWh Denmark
2000s 39,386 GWh 20,671 GWh 18,716 GWh Denmark
2010s 33,447 GWh 28,760 GWh 4,687 GWh Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total electricity output, Denmark or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 31,426 GWh against 28,947 GWh in Denmark as of 2015.
What is the difference in total electricity output between Denmark and Nigeria?
2,479 GWh, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Nigeria?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Denmark and Nigeria rank globally for total electricity output?
Denmark ranks 67th and Nigeria ranks 64th of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total electricity output (GWh)
Unit
GWh
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,911 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed

Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants