Myanmar vs Nigeria: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita
Myanmar
0.5755
in 2024
Nigeria
0.5669
in 2024
Myanmar rank
157th
Nigeria rank
158th
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita over time
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 0.5755 against 0.5669 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0086.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Myanmar ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 158th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1557 | 1.02 | 0.8659 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.1549 | 0.8909 | 0.736 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0.1524 | 0.8103 | 0.6579 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.2081 | 0.6817 | 0.4736 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0.4024 | 0.6074 | 0.205 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 0.5962 | 0.5704 | 0.0258 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita, Myanmar or Nigeria?
- Myanmar, at 0.5755 against 0.5669 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita between Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 0.0086, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Myanmar and Nigeria rank globally for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 157th and Nigeria ranks 158th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.