Annual change in primary energy use in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual change in primary energy use was 14.8 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Nigeria, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Nigeria is 14.8 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 154.3% on the previous year and down 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Nigeria peaked at 105.85 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, -113.96 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Nigeria ranks 25th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 29.05 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0.8895 terawatt-hours | -96.9% |
| 1983 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 1984 | 10.71 terawatt-hours | +860.3% |
| 1985 | 10.59 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1986 | -5.17 terawatt-hours | -148.8% |
| 1987 | 10.38 terawatt-hours | -300.8% |
| 1988 | 11.74 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 15.68 terawatt-hours | +33.6% |
| 1990 | -6.52 terawatt-hours | -141.6% |
| 1991 | 17.11 terawatt-hours | -362.3% |
| 1992 | 5.58 terawatt-hours | -67.4% |
| 1993 | 4.53 terawatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 1994 | -15.79 terawatt-hours | -448.5% |
| 1995 | 24.58 terawatt-hours | -255.6% |
| 1996 | 5.94 terawatt-hours | -75.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1187 terawatt-hours | -98.0% |
| 1998 | -10.54 terawatt-hours | -8978.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0744 terawatt-hours | -100.7% |
| 2000 | -11.66 terawatt-hours | -15772.2% |
| 2001 | 28.89 terawatt-hours | -347.8% |
| 2002 | 6.7 terawatt-hours | -76.8% |
| 2003 | 16.18 terawatt-hours | +141.6% |
| 2004 | 9.48 terawatt-hours | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 28.24 terawatt-hours | +197.7% |
| 2006 | -30.83 terawatt-hours | -209.2% |
| 2007 | -22.13 terawatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 58.42 terawatt-hours | -363.9% |
| 2009 | -113.96 terawatt-hours | -295.1% |
| 2010 | 44.5 terawatt-hours | -139.0% |
| 2011 | 105.85 terawatt-hours | +137.8% |
| 2012 | 3.48 terawatt-hours | -96.7% |
| 2013 | 103.16 terawatt-hours | +2865.7% |
| 2014 | 40.86 terawatt-hours | -60.4% |
| 2015 | -25.36 terawatt-hours | -162.1% |
| 2016 | 4.47 terawatt-hours | -117.6% |
| 2017 | -15.74 terawatt-hours | -452.4% |
| 2018 | 31 terawatt-hours | -296.9% |
| 2019 | 23.89 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 2020 | -29.66 terawatt-hours | -224.1% |
| 2021 | 39.19 terawatt-hours | -232.1% |
| 2022 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | -86.3% |
| 2023 | -27.24 terawatt-hours | -607.8% |
| 2024 | 14.8 terawatt-hours | -154.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 14.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9579 terawatt-hours, 15.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 14.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2041 terawatt-hours, 72.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -15772.2% | 0.0744 terawatt-hours | -11.66 terawatt-hours |
| 1998 | -8978.9% | 0.1187 terawatt-hours | -10.54 terawatt-hours |
| 2013 | +2865.7% | 3.48 terawatt-hours | 103.16 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.44 terawatt-hours | -5.17 terawatt-hours | 29.05 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.51 terawatt-hours | -15.79 terawatt-hours | 24.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.07 terawatt-hours | -113.96 terawatt-hours | 58.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.61 terawatt-hours | -25.36 terawatt-hours | 105.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4907 terawatt-hours | -29.66 terawatt-hours | 39.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 38.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Nigeria?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Nigeria was 14.8 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 105.85 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -113.96 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.