Fossil fuel consumption in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fossil fuel consumption was 507.72 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
507.72 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
41st
of 220 countries
All-time high
520.29 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
114.29 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 41st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 114.29 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 143.56 terawatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 144.51 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 146.25 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 156.26 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 166.44 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 160.58 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 171.3 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 182.32 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 197.87 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 191.11 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 206.69 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 212.22 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 217.23 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 201.45 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 225.99 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 231.92 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 231.95 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 221.25 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 220.96 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 209.72 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 238.33 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 242.71 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 259.68 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 268.49 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 297.05 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 267.72 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 245.62 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 304.55 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 191.78 terawatt-hours | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 234.43 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 340.77 terawatt-hours | +45.4% |
| 2012 | 344.45 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 447.93 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 488.76 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 462.33 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 467 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 452.19 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 483.75 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 506.22 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 477.93 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 516.84 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 520.29 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 493.05 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 507.72 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 507.72 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.49 terawatt-hours, 13.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 507.72 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 28.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 38.0% (2024)
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 41st out of 220 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.