Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Nigeria
Nigeria: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was -5.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Nigeria, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded -5.9% for net electricity imports as a share of demand in 2025.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 31.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Nigeria peaked at 0.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -8.9%, in 2018.
That places Nigeria 194th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.0% | -8.9% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.0% | -8.6% | -5.9% | 6 |
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 67.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net electricity imports as a share of demand in Nigeria?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Nigeria was -5.9% in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.9% in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Nigeria ranks 194th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.