Oil production per person in Nigeria
Nigeria: Oil production per person was 4,114 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Nigeria, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production per person in Nigeria is 4,114 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Nigeria peaked at 20,944 kilowatt-hours per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
That places Nigeria 37th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 20.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 140.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,239 kilowatt-hours per person | 216.06 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,666 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,095 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,101 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,944 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,243 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,617 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,026 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,183 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,727 kilowatt-hours per person | 11,328 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,938 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,668 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,031 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,650 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,430 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,516 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,117 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,610 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,969 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 34 South Sudan 6,234 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 35 Australia 5,936 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 United Kingdom 5,214 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Ghana 3,472 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 39 Chad 3,228 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 40 Albania 3,159 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 production per person in Nigeria?
- Oil production per person in Nigeria was 4,114 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20,944 kilowatt-hours per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Nigeria rank for oil production per person?
- Nigeria ranks 37th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.