Coal production in Nigeria
Nigeria: Coal production was 8.88 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Nigeria, 1900–2024
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
In 2024, coal production in Nigeria stood at 8.88 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Nigeria peaked at 21.5 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Nigeria 42nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3305 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.08 terawatt-hours | 0.9362 terawatt-hours | 2.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.23 terawatt-hours | 2.56 terawatt-hours | 5.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.85 terawatt-hours | 4.55 terawatt-hours | 7.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.81 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.04 terawatt-hours | 0.4803 terawatt-hours | 2.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 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 | 15.26 terawatt-hours | 8.88 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)
- Fuel exports 88.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 67.93 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Nigeria?
- Coal production in Nigeria was 8.88 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 production recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Nigeria rank for coal production?
- Nigeria ranks 42nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.