Indonesia vs Nigeria: Natural gas production by region
Indonesia
718.17 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Nigeria
507.74 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Indonesia rank
14th
Nigeria rank
16th
Natural gas production by region over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 718.17 terawatt-hours against 507.74 terawatt-hours in Nigeria, a difference of 210.43 terawatt-hours.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 50 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.04 terawatt-hours | 5.42 terawatt-hours | 39.62 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 294.13 terawatt-hours | 27.58 terawatt-hours | 266.54 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 590.36 terawatt-hours | 45.56 terawatt-hours | 544.8 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 750.74 terawatt-hours | 227.38 terawatt-hours | 523.36 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 850.41 terawatt-hours | 414.53 terawatt-hours | 435.88 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 683.06 terawatt-hours | 484.94 terawatt-hours | 198.12 terawatt-hours | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas production by region, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 718.17 terawatt-hours against 507.74 terawatt-hours in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas production by region between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 210.43 terawatt-hours, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for natural gas production by region?
- Indonesia ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Natural gas production by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.