Primary energy use in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary energy use was 514.91 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
514.91 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
44th
of 219 countries
All-time high
527.35 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
116.96 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 44th 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.
Primary energy use in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 116.96 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 146.01 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 146.9 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 148.01 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 158.72 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 169.31 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 164.14 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 174.52 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 186.26 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 201.94 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 195.42 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 212.53 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 218.11 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 222.65 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 206.85 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 231.43 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 237.37 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 237.49 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 226.95 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 227.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 215.37 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 244.26 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 250.95 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 267.13 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 276.61 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 304.85 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 274.02 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 251.89 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 310.31 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 196.34 terawatt-hours | -36.7% |
| 2010 | 240.84 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2011 | 346.69 terawatt-hours | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 350.17 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 453.33 terawatt-hours | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 494.19 terawatt-hours | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 468.84 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 473.3 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 457.56 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 488.56 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 512.45 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 482.8 terawatt-hours | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 521.99 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 527.35 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 500.11 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 514.91 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 514.91 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 9.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 514.91 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 24.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 44th out of 219 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.