GDP per capita vs. energy use in Nigeria
Nigeria: GDP per capita vs. energy use was 3,720 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,720 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
156th
of 174 countries
All-time high
4,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2011
All-time low
2,988 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Nigeria stood at 3,720 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. energy use in Nigeria peaked at 4,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,988 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1995.
Nigeria ranks 156th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. energy use in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 3,473 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 3,576 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 3,485 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 3,059 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 2,988 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3,118 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 3,239 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 3,133 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 3,165 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3,187 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,291 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3,300 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,452 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 3,331 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 3,349 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 3,277 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 3,344 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 3,033 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 3,897 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 4,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 4,156 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 4,090 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4,062 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,725 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 3,855 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3,684 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 3,494 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 3,850 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 3,773 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3,890 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 3,881 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,720 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3,720 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 68% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3,720 kg of oil equivalent per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,517 kg of oil equivalent per capita, 82% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,258 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,988 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,576 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,312 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,033 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,919 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,494 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,816 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,720 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,890 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 153 Bhutan 4,181 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 154 Burkina Faso 3,791 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 155 Haiti 3,768 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 157 Samoa 3,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 158 Madagascar 3,541 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 159 Eritrea 3,400 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 gdp per capita vs. energy use in Nigeria?
- Gdp per capita vs. energy use in Nigeria was 3,720 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. energy use recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,988 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Nigeria ranks 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita vs. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.