Gas consumption in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gas consumption was 217.52 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas consumption in Nigeria, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, gas consumption in Nigeria stood at 217.52 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Nigeria peaked at 217.82 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.66 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Nigeria ranks 39th of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.56 terawatt-hours | 11.66 terawatt-hours | 50.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.89 terawatt-hours | 40.2 terawatt-hours | 67.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.59 terawatt-hours | 45.08 terawatt-hours | 133.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.88 terawatt-hours | 54.51 terawatt-hours | 204.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.52 terawatt-hours | 203.33 terawatt-hours | 217.82 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 gas consumption in Nigeria?
- Gas consumption in Nigeria was 217.52 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 217.82 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.66 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for gas consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.