Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Nigeria, 1900–2025
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 production per person, by fuel in Nigeria is 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Nigeria peaked at 2,495 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Nigeria ranks 44th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 41.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.17 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 183.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 325.25 kilowatt-hours per person | 214.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 426.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 414.61 kilowatt-hours per person | 352.52 kilowatt-hours per person | 502.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,562 kilowatt-hours per person | 886.55 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,194 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,192 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,828 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,495 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,153 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,946 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,400 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
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 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)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 9.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Nigeria?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Nigeria was 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 production per person, by fuel recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,495 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Nigeria rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Nigeria ranks 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.