Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was 2.98 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Nigeria is 2.98 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 156.9% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 45.36 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -37.03 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 68th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 25.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0.6666 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1983 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 1984 | 6.84 % change on previous year | +469.8% |
| 1985 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1986 | -3.52 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 1987 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -289.7% |
| 1988 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 8.53 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1990 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -140.1% |
| 1991 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -338.7% |
| 1992 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1993 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1994 | -7.27 % change on previous year | -407.5% |
| 1995 | 12.18 % change on previous year | -267.7% |
| 1996 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0116 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1998 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -39717.8% |
| 1999 | -0.1338 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2000 | -5.09 % change on previous year | +3701.4% |
| 2001 | 13.64 % change on previous year | -368.3% |
| 2002 | 1.84 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2003 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +280.7% |
| 2004 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 2005 | 10.64 % change on previous year | +213.7% |
| 2006 | -9.87 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2007 | -8.25 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 23.99 % change on previous year | -390.6% |
| 2009 | -37.03 % change on previous year | -254.4% |
| 2010 | 22.24 % change on previous year | -160.1% |
| 2011 | 45.36 % change on previous year | +104.0% |
| 2012 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2013 | 30.04 % change on previous year | +2681.2% |
| 2014 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -69.7% |
| 2015 | -5.41 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 2016 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2017 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -413.8% |
| 2018 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -320.1% |
| 2019 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2020 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 2021 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -245.7% |
| 2022 | 0.6669 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2023 | -5.24 % change on previous year | -885.0% |
| 2024 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.55 % change on previous year | -3.52 % change on previous year | 25.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.26 % change on previous year | -7.27 % change on previous year | 12.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0249 % change on previous year | -37.03 % change on previous year | 23.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.19 % change on previous year | -5.41 % change on previous year | 45.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1921 % change on previous year | -5.59 % change on previous year | 8.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 2.98 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.36 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.03 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 68th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.