Gas production per person in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gas production per person was 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gas production per person 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
Nigeria recorded 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person for gas production per person in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production per person in Nigeria peaked at 2,495 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Nigeria 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
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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)
- 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 gas production per person in Nigeria?
- Gas production per person 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 gas production per person recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,495 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest gas production per person recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Nigeria rank for gas production per person?
- Nigeria ranks 44th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas production per person 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 Gas production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.