Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 2,213 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,213
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
172nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,658
in 2014
All-time low
1,212
in 2009
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Nigeria is 2,213, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 2,658 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,212, in 2009.
Nigeria ranks 172nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,586 | — |
| 1981 | 1,919 | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 1,874 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 1,840 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1,923 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1,994 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,882 | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 1,948 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 2,024 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 2,136 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 2,012 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 2,131 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 2,131 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,118 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,916 | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 2,088 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 2,087 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,034 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,894 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 1,845 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,704 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 1,881 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1,880 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,947 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,961 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,102 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1,838 | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 1,643 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 1,969 | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 1,212 | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 1,445 | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 2,023 | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 1,987 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,504 | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 2,658 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2,459 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 2,422 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 2,285 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 2,384 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2,446 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2,256 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 2,389 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 2,363 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2,195 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 2,213 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,913 | 1,586 | 2,136 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,026 | 1,845 | 2,131 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,814 | 1,212 | 2,102 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,261 | 1,445 | 2,658 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,283 | 2,195 | 2,389 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 169 Côte d'Ivoire 2,612 compare
- 170 Myanmar 2,574 compare
- 171 Zambia 2,391 compare
- 173 Benin 2,172 compare
- 174 Western Sahara 2,104 compare
- 175 Timor-Leste 1,983 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Nigeria was 2,213 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,658 in 2014.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,212 in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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