Energy imports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Energy imports was -145,306 kt of oil equivalent in 2010. ▼ Falling
Energy imports in Nigeria, 1971–2010
Source: International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook. Measured in kt of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded -145,306 kt of oil equivalent for energy imports in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports in Nigeria peaked at -52,726 kt of oil equivalent in 1983 and was at its lowest, -145,306 kt of oil equivalent, in 2010.
That places Nigeria 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Energy imports in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -75,424 kt of oil equivalent | — |
| 1972 | -89,853 kt of oil equivalent | +19.1% |
| 1973 | -101,016 kt of oil equivalent | +12.4% |
| 1974 | -110,786 kt of oil equivalent | +9.7% |
| 1975 | -86,483 kt of oil equivalent | -21.9% |
| 1976 | -100,196 kt of oil equivalent | +15.9% |
| 1977 | -100,229 kt of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1978 | -89,073 kt of oil equivalent | -11.1% |
| 1979 | -109,067 kt of oil equivalent | +22.4% |
| 1980 | -96,019 kt of oil equivalent | -12.0% |
| 1981 | -64,076 kt of oil equivalent | -33.3% |
| 1982 | -55,364 kt of oil equivalent | -13.6% |
| 1983 | -52,726 kt of oil equivalent | -4.8% |
| 1984 | -61,677 kt of oil equivalent | +17.0% |
| 1985 | -67,019 kt of oil equivalent | +8.7% |
| 1986 | -65,792 kt of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1987 | -59,001 kt of oil equivalent | -10.3% |
| 1988 | -65,619 kt of oil equivalent | +11.2% |
| 1989 | -78,686 kt of oil equivalent | +19.9% |
| 1990 | -79,870 kt of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1991 | -82,870 kt of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1992 | -85,306 kt of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 1993 | -86,931 kt of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1994 | -89,960 kt of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1995 | -91,646 kt of oil equivalent | +1.9% |
| 1996 | -101,177 kt of oil equivalent | +10.4% |
| 1997 | -109,548 kt of oil equivalent | +8.3% |
| 1998 | -104,135 kt of oil equivalent | -4.9% |
| 1999 | -100,204 kt of oil equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2000 | -111,007 kt of oil equivalent | +10.8% |
| 2001 | -116,423 kt of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2002 | -98,585 kt of oil equivalent | -15.3% |
| 2003 | -117,311 kt of oil equivalent | +19.0% |
| 2004 | -128,064 kt of oil equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2005 | -126,817 kt of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2006 | -128,107 kt of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2007 | -123,885 kt of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2008 | -117,406 kt of oil equivalent | -5.2% |
| 2009 | -120,052 kt of oil equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2010 | -145,306 kt of oil equivalent | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -95,792 kt of oil equivalent | -110,786 kt of oil equivalent | -75,424 kt of oil equivalent | 9 |
| 1980s | -66,598 kt of oil equivalent | -96,019 kt of oil equivalent | -52,726 kt of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 1990s | -93,165 kt of oil equivalent | -109,548 kt of oil equivalent | -79,870 kt of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | -118,766 kt of oil equivalent | -128,107 kt of oil equivalent | -98,585 kt of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | -145,306 kt of oil equivalent | -145,306 kt of oil equivalent | -145,306 kt of oil equivalent | 1 |
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- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports in Nigeria?
- Energy imports in Nigeria was -145,306 kt of oil equivalent in 2010, according to International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook.
- What is the highest energy imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was -52,726 kt of oil equivalent in 1983.
- What is the lowest energy imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -145,306 kt of oil equivalent in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for energy imports?
- Nigeria ranks 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2010.
- Is energy imports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook, published as part of Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.