Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate was 8.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 49.1%
World rank
14th
of 102 countries
All-time high
158.3 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-56.46 % change on previous year
in 1969
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Nigeria is 8.39 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 49.1% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 158.3 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -56.46 % change on previous year, in 1969.
Nigeria ranks 14th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 74.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 81.48 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1966 | 79.59 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1968 | -18.78 % change on previous year | -761.2% |
| 1969 | -56.46 % change on previous year | +200.6% |
| 1970 | 36.81 % change on previous year | -165.2% |
| 1971 | 85.14 % change on previous year | +131.3% |
| 1972 | 34.06 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1973 | 53.18 % change on previous year | +56.1% |
| 1974 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1975 | -10.41 % change on previous year | +56.8% |
| 1976 | 85.69 % change on previous year | -923.5% |
| 1977 | 31.66 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1978 | 21.15 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1979 | 31.8 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 1980 | 20.86 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 1981 | 47.28 % change on previous year | +126.6% |
| 1982 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1983 | 13.36 % change on previous year | +219.8% |
| 1984 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 1985 | -5.27 % change on previous year | +38.9% |
| 1986 | 16.63 % change on previous year | -415.3% |
| 1987 | -0.9743 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 1988 | 20.22 % change on previous year | -2175.2% |
| 1989 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1990 | -4.78 % change on previous year | -130.3% |
| 1991 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1992 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -436.5% |
| 1993 | 13.94 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 1994 | -8.66 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 1995 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 1996 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 1997 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1998 | 20.97 % change on previous year | -668.4% |
| 1999 | -27.92 % change on previous year | -233.1% |
| 2000 | 158.3 % change on previous year | -667.0% |
| 2001 | 36.21 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 2002 | 12.31 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2003 | 24.82 % change on previous year | +101.5% |
| 2004 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3922 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 2006 | 17 % change on previous year | +4234.3% |
| 2007 | 25.07 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 2008 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 2009 | -29.25 % change on previous year | +1050.6% |
| 2010 | 33.27 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 2011 | 17.86 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2013 | -15.48 % change on previous year | -306.2% |
| 2014 | 20.79 % change on previous year | -234.4% |
| 2015 | 18.97 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2016 | -10.36 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 2017 | 10.72 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 2018 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -79.0% |
| 2019 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3082 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2021 | 6.09 % change on previous year | +1875.3% |
| 2022 | -10.15 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 2023 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2024 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -195.7% |
| 2025 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.14 % change on previous year | -56.46 % change on previous year | 81.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1970s | 36.24 % change on previous year | -10.41 % change on previous year | 85.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.83 % change on previous year | -5.27 % change on previous year | 47.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7 % change on previous year | -27.92 % change on previous year | 20.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.93 % change on previous year | -29.25 % change on previous year | 158.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 % change on previous year | -15.48 % change on previous year | 33.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7309 % change on previous year | -10.15 % change on previous year | 8.39 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 11 Ghana 9.64 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Kyrgyzstan 8.72 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Albania 8.53 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 8.24 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Ecuador 8 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Hungary 6.35 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (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 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 8.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 158.3 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -56.46 % change on previous year in 1969.
- How does Nigeria rank for fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 102 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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 production by fuel, 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 production by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel production by fuel Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel production by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.