Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 934.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Nigeria, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Nigeria is 934.87 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Nigeria peaked at 1,102 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 158.07 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
Nigeria ranks 92nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 355.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 158.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 538.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 507.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 413.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 546.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 643.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 278.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 844.03 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 932.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 327.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,102 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 948.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 904.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 996.75 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 89 Ghana 1,336 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Pakistan 1,334 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Panama 1,324 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 93 Cuba 907.02 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 94 Cote d'Ivoire 878.71 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 865.04 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- Fuel exports 88.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 67.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Nigeria?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Nigeria was 934.87 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,102 kilowatt-hours per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.07 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Nigeria ranks 92nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.