Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Nigeria
Nigeria: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric was -170.39 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Nigeria, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Nigeria is -170.39 million kWh, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.1% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Nigeria peaked at 5.31 billion kWh in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.83 billion kWh, in 2002.
Nigeria ranks 200th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 billion kWh | -1.83 billion kWh | 5.31 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.77 million kWh | -638.62 million kWh | 833.85 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | -237.47 million kWh | -304.55 million kWh | -170.39 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More energy & mining data for Nigeria
- Ores and metals exports 1.2% (2024)
- Fuel imports 38.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2024)
- Fuel exports 88.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 14.2% (2023)
- Total natural resources rents 8.6% (2021)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 1.2% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 1.1% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 144.13 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Nigeria?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Nigeria was -170.39 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 billion kWh in 2005.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.83 billion kWh in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Nigeria ranks 200th out of 209 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.