Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Coal consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for coal consumption, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 84.8% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1998.
That places Nigeria 77th out of 201 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 unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -61.7% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +44.0% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -63.7% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -49.7% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +392.4% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1513.9% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +74.5% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +84.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 74 Netherlands 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Puerto Rico 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 United Arab Emirates 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Israel 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Rwanda 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Mexico 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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 unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- How does Nigeria rank for coal consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 77th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.