Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 217.52 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Nigeria, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 217.52 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Nigeria peaked at 217.82 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.66 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Nigeria 40th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 23.32 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 15.34 terawatt-hours | -34.2% |
| 1983 | 24.85 terawatt-hours | +62.0% |
| 1984 | 29.76 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 33.14 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 35.59 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 40.2 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1988 | 40.81 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 50.94 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 1990 | 40.2 terawatt-hours | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 51.55 terawatt-hours | +28.2% |
| 1992 | 53.1 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 54.72 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 49.3 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 56.24 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 59.17 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 63.39 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 63.93 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 67.29 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 72.93 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 67.29 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 68.92 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 92.22 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2004 | 100.99 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 112.26 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 118.33 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 114.86 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 133.01 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 45.08 terawatt-hours | -66.1% |
| 2010 | 54.51 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 166.37 terawatt-hours | +205.2% |
| 2012 | 167.96 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 179.45 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 204.82 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 203.94 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 200.36 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 186.96 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 200.81 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 203.59 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 212.69 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 217.82 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 203.33 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 206.21 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 217.52 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 217.52 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0235 terawatt-hours, 9268.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +205.2% | 54.51 terawatt-hours | 166.37 terawatt-hours |
| 1981 | +100.0% | 11.66 terawatt-hours | 23.32 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | -66.1% | 133.01 terawatt-hours | 45.08 terawatt-hours |
| 1983 | +62.0% | 15.34 terawatt-hours | 24.85 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.56 terawatt-hours | 11.66 terawatt-hours | 50.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.89 terawatt-hours | 40.2 terawatt-hours | 67.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.59 terawatt-hours | 45.08 terawatt-hours | 133.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.88 terawatt-hours | 54.51 terawatt-hours | 204.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.52 terawatt-hours | 203.33 terawatt-hours | 217.82 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 33.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Nigeria?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Nigeria was 217.52 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 217.82 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.66 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Nigeria ranks 40th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.