Energy use in Nigeria
Nigeria: Energy use was 319.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
319.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
158th
of 176 countries
All-time high
376.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2011
All-time low
256.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Nigeria is 319.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Nigeria peaked at 376.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 256.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1995.
Nigeria ranks 158th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 287.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 298.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 307.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 299.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 263.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 256.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 268.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 278.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 269.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 272.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 274.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 283.01 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 283.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 296.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 286.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 305.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 287.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 281.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 287.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 260.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 335.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 376.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 357.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 351.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 349.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 320.32 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 331.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 316.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 300.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 331.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 324.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 334.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 333.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 319.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 280.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 256.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 307.49 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 284.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 260.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 305.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 337 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 300.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 376.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 328.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 319.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 334.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 155 Bhutan 359.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 156 Burkina Faso 325.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 157 Haiti 323.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 159 Samoa 307.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 160 Madagascar 304.43 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 161 Eritrea 292.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Nigeria?
- Energy use in Nigeria was 319.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 376.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.92 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for energy use?
- Nigeria ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.