Electricity net consumption in Nigeria

Nigeria: Electricity net consumption was 24.61 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
24.61
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
70th
of 201 countries
All-time high
27.96
in 2017
All-time low
4.68
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019

Electricity net consumption in Nigeria, 1980–2019

510152025301980199920191980: 4.71981: 5.71982: 5.91983: 6.11984: 61985: 6.41986: 8.31987: 7.31988: 7.31989: 8.31990: 81991: 8.21992: 8.41993: 8.31994: 81995: 7.91996: 7.61997: 7.91998: 8.61999: 8.42000: 11.22001: 11.72002: 16.32003: 15.32004: 18.42005: 17.82006: 17.42007: 18.52008: 172009: 15.92010: 212011: 21.72012: 232013: 23.12014: 25.82015: 25.92016: 272017: 282018: 25.72019: 24.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity net consumption in Nigeria is 24.61, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Nigeria peaked at 27.96 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.68, in 1980.

That places Nigeria 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.61 4.68 8.35 10
1990s 8.12 7.63 8.55 10
2000s 15.94 11.18 18.48 10
2010s 24.57 20.97 27.96 10

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 67 Slovakia 26.5 compare
  2. 68 Ecuador 26.35 compare
  3. 69 Libya 25.36 compare
  4. 71 Azerbaijan 21.03 compare
  5. 72 Myanmar 20.47 compare
  6. 73 Lebanon 18.72 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places β†’

More reference data data for Nigeria

All data for Nigeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is electricity net consumption in Nigeria?
Electricity net consumption in Nigeria was 24.61 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 27.96 in 2017.
What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.68 in 1980.
How does Nigeria rank for electricity net consumption?
Nigeria ranks 70th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
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