Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fossil fuel subsidies gdp was 1.01 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.01
Change on year
up 1,162.5%
World rank
46th
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.57
in 2011
All-time low
0.01
in 2016
Years of data
12
2010–2021
Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Nigeria, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Nigeria stood at 1.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,162.5% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Nigeria peaked at 1.57 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 2016.
Nigeria ranks 46th of 187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.759 | 0.01 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.545 | 0.08 | 1.01 | 2 |
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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 67.93 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Nigeria?
- Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Nigeria was 1.01 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 2011.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for fossil fuel subsidies gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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