Electricity production by source in Nigeria
Nigeria: Electricity production by source was -0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Nigeria, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded -0.4% for electricity production by source in 2021.
That represents a change of up 47.2% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Nigeria peaked at 22.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -8.4%, in 2002.
Nigeria ranks 198th of 208 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | -8.4% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | -2.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -0.8% | -0.4% | 2 |
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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 production by source in Nigeria?
- Electricity production by source in Nigeria was -0.4% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.4% in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for electricity production by source?
- Nigeria ranks 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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