Electricity net generation in Nigeria
Nigeria: Electricity net generation was 28.15 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28.15
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
71st
of 202 countries
All-time high
32.79
in 2017
All-time low
6.87
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in Nigeria, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net generation in Nigeria stood at 28.15.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Nigeria peaked at 32.79 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.87, in 1980.
That places Nigeria 71st out of 202 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.52 | 6.87 | 12.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.18 | 12.03 | 15.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.77 | 14.14 | 23.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.15 | 24.89 | 32.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.15 | 28.15 | 28.15 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net generation in Nigeria?
- Electricity net generation in Nigeria was 28.15 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.79 in 2017.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for electricity net generation?
- Nigeria ranks 71st out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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