Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.1759 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nigeria, 2006–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nigeria is 0.1759 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 3,220.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nigeria peaked at 0.1759 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2006.
Nigeria ranks 103rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.0001 gigawatts | — |
| 2007 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +219.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 gigawatts | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0053 gigawatts | +1677.9% |
| 2016 | 0.008 gigawatts | +51.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0091 gigawatts | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0093 gigawatts | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0171 gigawatts | +84.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0273 gigawatts | +59.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0366 gigawatts | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0511 gigawatts | +39.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0721 gigawatts | +41.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1245 gigawatts | +72.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1759 gigawatts | +41.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1759 gigawatts is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1759 gigawatts is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0678 gigawatts, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1677.9% | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0053 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.005 gigawatts | 0.0003 gigawatts | 0.0171 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0813 gigawatts | 0.0273 gigawatts | 0.1759 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 38.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nigeria?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Nigeria was 0.1759 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1759 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Nigeria ranks 103rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,220.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.