Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 68.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nigeria, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nigeria is 68.7%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nigeria peaked at 83.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 61.7%, in 2001.
That places Nigeria 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 61.7% | 77.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 75.6% | 83.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 68.7% | 79.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nigeria?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Nigeria was 68.7% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.7% in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Nigeria ranks 100th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.