Oil consumption in Nigeria
Nigeria: Oil consumption was 281.3 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Oil consumption in Nigeria, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption in Nigeria stood at 281.3 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Nigeria peaked at 295.46 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 101.74 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Nigeria 32nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 126.98 terawatt-hours | 101.74 terawatt-hours | 146.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.91 terawatt-hours | 150.24 terawatt-hours | 172.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.12 terawatt-hours | 126.47 terawatt-hours | 182.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.05 terawatt-hours | 161.89 terawatt-hours | 282.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 276.38 terawatt-hours | 247.5 terawatt-hours | 295.46 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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)
- Gas production per person 2,138 kilowatt-hours per person (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Nigeria?
- Oil consumption in Nigeria was 281.3 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 295.46 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.74 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for oil consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.