Energy mix in Nigeria
Nigeria: Energy mix was 514.91 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
514.91
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
44th
of 219 countries
All-time high
527.35
in 2022
All-time low
116.96
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Nigeria, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Nigeria is 514.91, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Nigeria peaked at 527.35 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 116.96, in 1980.
Nigeria ranks 44th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 116.96 | — |
| 1981 | 146.01 | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 146.9 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 148.01 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 158.72 | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 169.31 | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 164.14 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 174.52 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 186.26 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 201.94 | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 195.42 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 212.53 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 218.11 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 222.65 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 206.85 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 231.43 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 237.37 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 237.49 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 226.95 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 227.03 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 215.37 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 244.26 | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 250.95 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 267.13 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 276.61 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 304.85 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 274.02 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 251.89 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 310.31 | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 196.34 | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 240.84 | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 346.69 | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 350.17 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 453.33 | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 494.19 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 468.84 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 473.3 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 457.56 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 488.56 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 512.45 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 482.8 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 521.99 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 527.35 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 500.11 | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 514.91 | +3.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 514.91 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67, 9.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 514.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 24.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 161.28 | 116.96 | 201.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 221.58 | 195.42 | 237.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.17 | 196.34 | 310.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 428.59 | 240.84 | 512.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.43 | 482.8 | 527.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 33.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 85.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 0.9% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Nigeria?
- Energy mix in Nigeria was 514.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 527.35 in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.96 in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for energy mix?
- Nigeria ranks 44th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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