Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 30.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower 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 hydropower in Nigeria is 30.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Nigeria peaked at 38.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 2014.
Nigeria ranks 61st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 22.9% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 16.6% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 20.2% | 30.9% | 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 hydropower in Nigeria?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Nigeria was 30.9% 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 hydropower recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Nigeria ranks 61st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.