Primary energy use in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary energy use was 514.91 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use in Nigeria, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use in Nigeria stood at 514.91 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Nigeria peaked at 527.35 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 116.96 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Nigeria 43rd out of 218 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 | 161.28 terawatt-hours | 116.96 terawatt-hours | 201.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 221.58 terawatt-hours | 195.42 terawatt-hours | 237.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.17 terawatt-hours | 196.34 terawatt-hours | 310.31 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 428.59 terawatt-hours | 240.84 terawatt-hours | 512.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.43 terawatt-hours | 482.8 terawatt-hours | 527.35 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 primary energy use in Nigeria?
- Primary energy use in Nigeria was 514.91 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 527.35 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.96 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary energy use?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.