Energy intensity level of primary energy in Nigeria
Nigeria: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 1.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.71
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
198th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2.76
in 1992
All-time low
1.46
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Nigeria is 1.71, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Nigeria peaked at 2.76 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.46, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 198th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.49 | — |
| 1991 | 2.67 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 2.76 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 2.72 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.45 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 2.41 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.48 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.57 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.49 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.57 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.52 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.51 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.25 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 2.21 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.99 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 2.04 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.85 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.73 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.7 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.46 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.72 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.65 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.51 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 1.63 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.58 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 1.77 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 1.85 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.71 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.56 | 2.41 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 | 1.46 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.5 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.78 | 1.71 | 1.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 195 Italy 1.8 compare
- 196 Albania 1.79 compare
- 196 Cayman Islands 1.79 compare
- 198 Singapore 1.71 compare
- 200 Romania 1.65 compare
- 201 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.64 compare
- 201 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.64 compare
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Fuel imports 38.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Nigeria?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Nigeria was 1.71 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 in 1992.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Nigeria ranks 198th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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