Energy imports and exports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Energy imports and exports was -66.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy imports and exports in Nigeria, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2022, energy imports and exports in Nigeria stood at -66.3%. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Nigeria peaked at -66.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -333.4%, in 1997.
That places Nigeria 112th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -284.4% | — |
| 1991 | -276.6% | -2.8% |
| 1992 | -270.6% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | -274.5% | +1.4% |
| 1994 | -314.3% | +14.5% |
| 1995 | -318.8% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | -328.6% | +3.1% |
| 1997 | -333.4% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | -302.1% | -9.4% |
| 1999 | -297.5% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | -317.9% | +6.8% |
| 2001 | -314.4% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | -261.5% | -16.8% |
| 2003 | -284.3% | +8.7% |
| 2004 | -323.2% | +13.7% |
| 2005 | -288.3% | -10.8% |
| 2006 | -294.2% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | -295.6% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | -257.7% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | -270.9% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | -225.7% | -16.7% |
| 2011 | -184.4% | -18.3% |
| 2012 | -200.7% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | -169.5% | -15.6% |
| 2014 | -168.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | -184.4% | +9.8% |
| 2016 | -139.6% | -24.3% |
| 2017 | -151.9% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | -170.3% | +12.1% |
| 2019 | -145.3% | -14.7% |
| 2020 | -111.9% | -23.0% |
| 2021 | -82.3% | -26.4% |
| 2022 | -66.3% | -19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -300.1% | -333.4% | -270.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | -290.8% | -323.2% | -257.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -174.0% | -225.7% | -139.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -86.8% | -111.9% | -66.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 109 Iran, Islamic Republic of -32.5% compare
- 110 Bahrain -45.5% compare
- 111 Lao People's Democratic Republic -49.0% compare
- 113 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -67.3% compare
- 114 Ecuador -69.4% compare
- 115 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -73.9% compare
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)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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 38.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2024)
- Gas production 507.74 terawatt-hours (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Nigeria?
- Energy imports and exports in Nigeria was -66.3% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was -66.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -333.4% in 1997.
- How does Nigeria rank for energy imports and exports?
- Nigeria ranks 112th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.