Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nigeria
Nigeria: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 28.53 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nigeria, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nigeria is 28.53 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nigeria peaked at 31.64 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.1 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.09 terawatt-hours | 9.1 terawatt-hours | 16.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.08 terawatt-hours | 19.75 terawatt-hours | 28.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.71 terawatt-hours | 28.17 terawatt-hours | 31.64 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 67.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nigeria?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nigeria was 28.53 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.64 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Nigeria ranks 51st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.