Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 25,332 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Nigeria, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Nigeria is 25,332, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 7.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Nigeria peaked at 27,454 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9,099, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 54th out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,099 | — |
| 2001 | 9,553 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 13,311 | +39.3% |
| 2003 | 12,736 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 16,167 | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 15,771 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 16,847 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 16,751 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 15,389 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 15,248 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 19,747 | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 21,151 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 23,047 | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 23,557 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 25,044 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 25,708 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 20,524 | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 23,950 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 26,036 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 25,085 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 27,400 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 27,454 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 25,332 | -7.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 25,332 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,061, 12.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 25,332 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598.14, 42.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,087 | 9,099 | 16,847 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,385 | 19,747 | 26,036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,728 | 25,332 | 27,454 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, 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 33.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Nigeria?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Nigeria was 25,332 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 27,454 in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,099 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Nigeria ranks 54th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.