Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources was 51.37 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Nigeria, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 51.37 for share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Nigeria peaked at 65.12 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.68, in 2014.
That places Nigeria 45th out of 222 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.16 | 54.7 | 65.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.05 | 49.68 | 61.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.36 | 51.37 | 54.05 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 42 Côte d'Ivoire 54.25 compare
- 43 Benin 53.66 compare
- 44 Sri Lanka 52.78 compare
- 46 Papua New Guinea 50.78 compare
- 47 Solomon Islands 50.08 compare
- 48 Nicaragua 50.01 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 share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Nigeria?
- Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Nigeria was 51.37 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.12 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.68 in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of final energy consumption from renewable sources?
- Nigeria ranks 45th out of 222 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of final energy consumption from renewable sources rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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