Coal consumption, per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Coal consumption, per capita was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, per capita in Nigeria, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0 terawatt-hours per person for coal consumption, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per person, in 1998.
That places Nigeria 111th out of 205 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, per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -31.9% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -61.4% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +1737.7% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +38.5% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +107.0% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +21.7% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -57.6% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 0 terawatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Coal consumption, 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per capita in Nigeria?
- Coal consumption, per capita in Nigeria was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per person in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for coal consumption, per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 111th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption, per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Coal consumption divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.