Fossil fuel consumption in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fossil fuel consumption was 507.72 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Nigeria is 507.72 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Nigeria peaked at 520.29 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 114.29 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Nigeria ranks 40th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 158.34 terawatt-hours | 114.29 terawatt-hours | 197.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 216.08 terawatt-hours | 191.11 terawatt-hours | 231.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 252.57 terawatt-hours | 191.78 terawatt-hours | 304.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 422.78 terawatt-hours | 234.43 terawatt-hours | 506.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 503.17 terawatt-hours | 477.93 terawatt-hours | 520.29 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 in Nigeria?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Nigeria was 507.72 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 520.29 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.29 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 40th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.