Energy intensity of the economy in Nigeria
Nigeria: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity of the economy in Nigeria, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Nigeria stood at 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Nigeria peaked at 0.745 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.257 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1980.
Nigeria ranks 152nd of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.257 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.348 kWh per 2011$PPP | +35.4% |
| 1982 | 0.334 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.344 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | +22.1% |
| 1985 | 0.416 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.425 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.478 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.493 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.528 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.511 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 0.593 kWh per 2011$PPP | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.622 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.649 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 0.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.715 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.5% |
| 1996 | 0.733 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.74 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.716 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.741 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.681 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.745 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.696 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.674 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.707 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.594 kWh per 2011$PPP | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.422 kWh per 2011$PPP | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 0.486 kWh per 2011$PPP | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 0.275 kWh per 2011$PPP | -43.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.412 kWh per 2011$PPP | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 0.389 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.395 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.424 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4043 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.257 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.528 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.665 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.511 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.741 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.598 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.275 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.745 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4074 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Nigeria?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Nigeria was 0.512 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.745 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2001.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.257 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980.
- How does Nigeria rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Nigeria ranks 152nd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).