Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables was 0.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables 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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Nigeria is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Nigeria peaked at 0.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Nigeria 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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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 share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Nigeria?
- Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Nigeria was 0.0% 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 share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.