Coal consumption in Nigeria
Nigeria: Coal consumption was 8.9 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.9 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
68th
of 220 countries
All-time high
21.5 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0.0905 terawatt-hours
in 1998
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Coal consumption in Nigeria, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Nigeria is 8.9 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Nigeria peaked at 21.5 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0905 terawatt-hours, in 1998.
That places Nigeria 68th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8926 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.8751 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.8576 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8401 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8226 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8052 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7877 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.8838 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6186 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6337 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6789 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5803 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5335 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2112 terawatt-hours | -60.4% |
| 1994 | 0.1886 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1663 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1282 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1058 terawatt-hours | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0905 terawatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1207 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | +1787.5% |
| 2001 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.47 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 3.01 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 4.28 terawatt-hours | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 9.12 terawatt-hours | +112.9% |
| 2009 | 9.12 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.12 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.95 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 14.6 terawatt-hours | +33.4% |
| 2013 | 18.25 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 18.25 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.16 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 20.07 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 17.33 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 20.31 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 20.54 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 17.74 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 18.91 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 21.5 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 9.3 terawatt-hours | -56.7% |
| 2024 | 8.9 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8017 terawatt-hours | 0.6186 terawatt-hours | 0.8926 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2804 terawatt-hours | 0.0905 terawatt-hours | 0.6789 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 terawatt-hours | 1.92 terawatt-hours | 9.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.86 terawatt-hours | 9.12 terawatt-hours | 20.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.27 terawatt-hours | 8.9 terawatt-hours | 21.5 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Fuel imports 38.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2024)
- Gas production 507.74 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 507.74 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Nigeria?
- Coal consumption in Nigeria was 8.9 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0905 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for coal consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 68th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.