Energy intensity by sector in Nigeria
Nigeria: Energy intensity by sector was 5.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Nigeria, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 5.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Nigeria peaked at 9.51 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.39 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 31st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.21 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 8.52 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 9.51 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 5.47 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 9.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 5.39 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 5.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 28 Sierra Leone 5.57 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 29 Guyana 5.54 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 30 Burkina Faso 5.43 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 32 Malawi 5.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 5.34 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
- 34 Mongolia 5.3 MJ/2011 USD PPP compare
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 energy intensity by sector in Nigeria?
- Energy intensity by sector in Nigeria was 5.41 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.39 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Nigeria ranks 31st out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.