Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was 2.96 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at 2.96 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 157.3% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 43.95 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -36.73 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 70th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 24.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0.6089 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 1983 | 0.759 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1984 | 7.23 % change on previous year | +853.1% |
| 1985 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1986 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -145.8% |
| 1987 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -307.2% |
| 1988 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 8.42 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1990 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 1991 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -371.1% |
| 1992 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 1993 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1994 | -7.09 % change on previous year | -441.4% |
| 1995 | 11.88 % change on previous year | -267.5% |
| 1996 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0501 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 1998 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -8950.2% |
| 1999 | 0.033 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2000 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -15642.9% |
| 2001 | 13.41 % change on previous year | -361.2% |
| 2002 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 2003 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +135.2% |
| 2004 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2005 | 10.21 % change on previous year | +187.5% |
| 2006 | -10.11 % change on previous year | -199.1% |
| 2007 | -8.08 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 23.19 % change on previous year | -387.1% |
| 2009 | -36.73 % change on previous year | -258.4% |
| 2010 | 22.67 % change on previous year | -161.7% |
| 2011 | 43.95 % change on previous year | +93.9% |
| 2012 | 1 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2013 | 29.46 % change on previous year | +2836.7% |
| 2014 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2015 | -5.13 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9524 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 2017 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -449.2% |
| 2018 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -303.7% |
| 2019 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2020 | -5.79 % change on previous year | -218.3% |
| 2021 | 8.12 % change on previous year | -240.3% |
| 2022 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 2023 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -602.6% |
| 2024 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5 % change on previous year | -3.05 % change on previous year | 24.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.32 % change on previous year | -7.09 % change on previous year | 11.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0499 % change on previous year | -36.73 % change on previous year | 23.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.03 % change on previous year | -5.13 % change on previous year | 43.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2302 % change on previous year | -5.79 % change on previous year | 8.12 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 67 Mali 3.11 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Cyprus 3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Gambia 3.08 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Uzbekistan 2.95 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Poland 2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.92 % change on previous year 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 2.96 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.95 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.73 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 70th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.