Share of electricity production by source in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of electricity production by source was 75.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Nigeria, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 75.5% for share of electricity production by source in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Nigeria peaked at 87.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 1991.
That places Nigeria 96th out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.1% | 58.1% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 62.3% | 78.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.3% | 76.8% | 87.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 75.5% | 79.6% | 3 |
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 production by source in Nigeria?
- Share of electricity production by source in Nigeria was 75.5% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Nigeria ranks 96th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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