Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) was 11,305 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Nigeria stood at 11,305. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Nigeria peaked at 11,305 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,500, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 43rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,500 | — |
| 2001 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4,700 | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 4,700 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,900 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 5,502 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 6,022 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 6,531 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 6,764 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 6,487 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 6,972 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 6,972 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,892 | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 8,458 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 8,458 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,403 | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 10,433 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 10,894 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 10,936 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 11,002 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 11,010 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 11,015 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,305 | +2.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 11,305 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 800.61, 14.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 11,305 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 280.74, 40.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +34.3% | 3,500 | 4,700 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,962 | 3,500 | 6,764 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,791 | 6,487 | 10,936 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,083 | 11,002 | 11,305 | 4 |
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Nigeria?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Nigeria was 11,305 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11,305 in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,500 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.