Installed solar pv capacity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Installed solar pv capacity was 0.2845 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Nigeria, 2006–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed solar pv capacity in Nigeria is 0.2845, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 1,714.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Nigeria peaked at 0.2845 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 2006.
That places Nigeria 98th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar pv capacity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0002 | — |
| 2007 | 0.0002 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 | +218.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0017 | +189.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0025 | +43.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0042 | +68.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0157 | +277.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0212 | +35.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0271 | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0311 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0504 | +61.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0752 | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0982 | +30.5% |
| 2022 | 0.131 | +33.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1712 | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2331 | +36.1% |
| 2025 | 0.2845 | +22.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.2845 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1399, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.2845 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0453, 6.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar pv capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +277.4% | 0.0042 | 0.0157 |
| 2009 | +218.4% | 0.0002 | 0.0005 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0003 | 0.0002 | 0.0005 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.0155 | 0.0006 | 0.0504 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1655 | 0.0752 | 0.2845 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Nigeria?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Nigeria was 0.2845 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2845 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Nigeria ranks 98th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,714.4%. 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 Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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