Primary energy from solar and wind in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary energy from solar and wind was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0 terawatt-hours
World rank
80th
of 110 countries
All-time high
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind in Nigeria, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0 terawatt-hours for primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Nigeria peaked at 0 terawatt-hours in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Nigeria ranks 80th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 77 Kuwait 0.1018 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 Iceland 0.0104 terawatt-hours compare
- 79 Turkmenistan 0.007 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Angola 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Bahrain 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Bolivia 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Brunei Darussalam 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Chad 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Congo, Rep. 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Cuba 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Curacao 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Congo, Dem. Rep. 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Equatorial Guinea 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Gabon 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Ghana 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Guyana 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Libya 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Madagascar 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Mongolia 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Mozambique 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Myanmar 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Netherlands Antilles 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 New Caledonia 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Papua New Guinea 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Serbia 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 South Sudan 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Sudan 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Syrian Arab Republic 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Tanzania 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Tunisia 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Yemen, Rep. 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Zambia 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Zimbabwe 0 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from solar and wind in Nigeria?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Nigeria was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Nigeria ranks 80th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.