Africa vs Nigeria: Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption

Africa
1.52 million TJ
in 2024
Nigeria
584,709 TJ
in 2024
Africa rank
5th
Nigeria rank
4th

Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption over time

  • Africa
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 1.52 million TJ against 584,709 TJ in Nigeria, a difference of 935,661 TJ.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.6 times Nigeria's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 30 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 812,536 TJ 279,870 TJ 532,665 TJ Africa
2000s 1.10 million TJ 356,724 TJ 738,543 TJ Africa
2010s 1.30 million TJ 433,988 TJ 861,059 TJ Africa
2020s 1.49 million TJ 564,548 TJ 926,510 TJ Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption, Africa or Nigeria?
Africa, at 1.52 million TJ against 584,709 TJ in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption between Africa and Nigeria?
935,661 TJ, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Africa and Nigeria rank globally for other vegetal material and residues — energy consumption?
Africa ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other vegetal material and residues — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
137 places, 3,985 data points, 1990–2024
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