Natural gas production by region in Nigeria
Nigeria: Natural gas production by region was 507.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
507.74 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
16th
of 50 countries
All-time high
524.41 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
1.05 terawatt-hours
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Natural gas production by region in Nigeria, 1970–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 507.74 terawatt-hours for natural gas production by region in 2025.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region in Nigeria peaked at 524.41 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.05 terawatt-hours, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 16th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas production by region in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +85.1% |
| 1972 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | +34.1% |
| 1973 | 4.01 terawatt-hours | +53.2% |
| 1974 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | +85.7% |
| 1977 | 8.2 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 1978 | 9.93 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1979 | 13.09 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1980 | 15.82 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 23.3 terawatt-hours | +47.3% |
| 1982 | 24.28 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 27.52 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 26.48 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 25.08 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 29.25 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 28.97 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 34.82 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 40.32 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 38.39 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 37.45 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 40.54 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 46.19 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 42.19 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 45.91 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 51.65 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 49.75 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 60.18 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 43.38 terawatt-hours | -27.9% |
| 2000 | 112.05 terawatt-hours | +158.3% |
| 2001 | 152.61 terawatt-hours | +36.2% |
| 2002 | 171.4 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 213.94 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 228.94 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 229.84 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 268.92 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 336.34 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 327.79 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 231.92 terawatt-hours | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 309.07 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 364.26 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 391.6 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 331 terawatt-hours | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 399.82 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 475.65 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 426.37 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 472.06 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 482.7 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 492.79 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 494.31 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 524.41 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 471.19 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 443.51 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 468.46 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 507.74 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.42 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours | 13.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.58 terawatt-hours | 15.82 terawatt-hours | 40.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.56 terawatt-hours | 37.45 terawatt-hours | 60.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 227.38 terawatt-hours | 112.05 terawatt-hours | 336.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.53 terawatt-hours | 309.07 terawatt-hours | 492.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 484.94 terawatt-hours | 443.51 terawatt-hours | 524.41 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 38.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas production by region in Nigeria?
- Natural gas production by region in Nigeria was 507.74 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas production by region recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 524.41 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for natural gas production by region?
- Nigeria ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas production by region rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.