Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Nigeria

Nigeria: Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and was 28.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28.0%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
169th
of 206 countries
All-time high
28.0%
in 2024
All-time low
1.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Nigeria, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 1 %2001: 1 %2002: 1 %2003: 1 %2004: 1 %2005: 1 %2006: 1 %2007: 1 %2008: 1 %2009: 2 %2010: 2 %2011: 2 %2012: 2 %2013: 3 %2014: 4 %2015: 5 %2016: 7 %2017: 10 %2018: 13 %2019: 16 %2020: 19 %2021: 22 %2022: 24 %2023: 26 %2024: 28 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Nigeria stood at 28.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Nigeria peaked at 28.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2000.

Nigeria ranks 169th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology (%) in Nigeria, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 1.0%
2001 1.0% +0.0%
2002 1.0% +0.0%
2003 1.0% +0.0%
2004 1.0% +0.0%
2005 1.0% +0.0%
2006 1.0% +0.0%
2007 1.0% +0.0%
2008 1.0% +0.0%
2009 2.0% +100.0%
2010 2.0% +0.0%
2011 2.0% +0.0%
2012 2.0% +0.0%
2013 3.0% +50.0%
2014 4.0% +33.3%
2015 5.0% +25.0%
2016 7.0% +40.0%
2017 10.0% +42.9%
2018 13.0% +30.0%
2019 16.0% +23.1%
2020 19.0% +18.8%
2021 22.0% +15.8%
2022 24.0% +9.1%
2023 26.0% +8.3%
2024 28.0% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.1% 1.0% 2.0% 10
2010s 6.4% 2.0% 16.0% 10
2020s 23.8% 19.0% 28.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Nigeria?
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Nigeria was 28.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and?
Nigeria ranks 169th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
229 places, 5,725 data points, 2000–2024
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