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

Latest (2021)
9.46 cubic meters per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
59.91 cubic meters per US$ of GDP
in 1993
All-time low
7.06 cubic meters per US$ of GDP
in 1981
Years of data
42
1980–2021

Gas reserves, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1980–2021

02040601980200020211980: 18.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1981: 7.1 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1982: 8 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1983: 9.4 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1984: 13.4 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1985: 13.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1986: 24.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1987: 25.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1988: 47.9 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1989: 54.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1990: 45.8 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1991: 41.6 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1992: 57 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1993: 59.9 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1994: 42.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1995: 24.1 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1996: 16.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1997: 14.8 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1998: 14.9 cubic meters per US$ of GDP1999: 59.4 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2000: 50.8 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2001: 47.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2002: 36.9 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2003: 33.5 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2004: 33.2 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2005: 28.4 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2006: 21.9 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2007: 18.5 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2008: 15.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2009: 17.7 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2010: 14.3 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2011: 12.8 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2012: 11 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2013: 9.9 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2014: 8.9 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2015: 10.4 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2016: 12.6 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2017: 14.1 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2018: 13 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2019: 8.4 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2020: 9.5 cubic meters per US$ of GDP2021: 9.5 cubic meters per US$ of GDP

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Equatorial Guinea 11.38 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 21 Myanmar 9.6 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 22 Saudi Arabia 9.59 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 24 Oman 7.46 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 25 Papua New Guinea 7.01 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.33 cubic meters per US$ of GDP compare

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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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Indicator
Gas reserves, per unit of GDP
Unit
cubic meters per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
197 places, 7,394 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed

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.