Renewable electricity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Renewable electricity was 18.2% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Renewable electricity in Nigeria, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Nigeria is 18.2%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Nigeria peaked at 41.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2014.
That places Nigeria 109th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable electricity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % in total electricity output | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.6% | — |
| 1991 | 41.9% | +28.5% |
| 1992 | 40.8% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 38.4% | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 35.8% | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 34.7% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 33.9% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 34.7% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 38.2% | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 38.2% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 38.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 36.9% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 33.4% | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +3.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 18.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.2%, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 18.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.2%, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.9% | 32.6% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 22.9% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 17.6% | 24.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 106 Belgium 20.8% compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 20.7% compare
- 108 Cape Verde 20.2% compare
- 110 Bulgaria 18.0% compare
- 111 Cote d'Ivoire 16.7% compare
- 112 Dominica 16.2% compare
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 renewable electricity in Nigeria?
- Renewable electricity in Nigeria was 18.2% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2014.
- How does Nigeria rank for renewable electricity?
- Nigeria ranks 109th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants