Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Gas reserves, per unit of GDP was 9.46 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1980–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in cubic meters per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Nigeria is 9.46 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 59.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7.06 cubic meters per US$ of GDP, in 1981.
That places Nigeria 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | cubic meters per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18.26 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 7.06 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -61.3% |
| 1982 | 8.03 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 9.45 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 13.41 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1985 | 13.67 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 24.28 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +77.6% |
| 1987 | 25.27 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 47.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +89.6% |
| 1989 | 54.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1990 | 45.8 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 41.58 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 56.96 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1993 | 59.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 42.26 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 24.11 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -42.9% |
| 1996 | 16.73 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 1997 | 14.76 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 14.89 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 59.37 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +298.7% |
| 2000 | 50.76 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 47.74 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 36.94 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 33.52 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 33.16 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 28.37 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 21.93 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2007 | 18.51 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 15.35 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 17.68 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 14.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 12.77 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 11.01 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 9.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 8.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 10.37 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 12.63 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 14.06 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 12.98 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 8.42 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -35.1% |
| 2020 | 9.48 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 9.46 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +298.7% | 14.89 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 59.37 cubic meters per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 7.06 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 54.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.64 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 14.76 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 59.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.4 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 15.35 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 50.76 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.54 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 8.42 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 14.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.47 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 9.46 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 9.48 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 20 Equatorial Guinea 11.38 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Myanmar 9.6 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 9.59 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Oman 7.46 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Papua New Guinea 7.01 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Bolivia 6.33 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Gas reserves, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 9.46 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- What is the lowest gas reserves, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.06 cubic meters per US$ of GDP in 1981.
- How does Nigeria rank for gas reserves, per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. 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 Gas reserves, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gas reserves ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gas reserves U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gas reserves divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.