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Carbon intensity of electricity in Nigeria

Nigeria: 455.7 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −8.1% on 2024. It ranks #89 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 455.7 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • −8.1% vs 2024
  • #89of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Nigeria

Fig 1 · D35 · Nigeria Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Nigeria, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 411.8 gCO2e/kWh to 547.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 455.7 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 456
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 411.8 gCO2e/kWh to 547.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 455.7 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 456
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 411.8 gCO2e/kWh to 547.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 455.7 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 456
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 411.8 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 411.8 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 412.1 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 420.3 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 442.2 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 444.6 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 481.8 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 481.9 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 482 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 508.3 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 499 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 515.5 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 527.8 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 535.8 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 547.4 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 529.7 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 511.2 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 500 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 519.5 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 505.8 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 523.4 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 522.7 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 497.4 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 510.3 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 495.7 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 455.7 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 455.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 495.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 510.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 497.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 522.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 523.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 505.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 519.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 500 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 511.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 529.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 547.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 535.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 527.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 515.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 499 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 508.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 482 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 481.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 481.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 444.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 442.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 420.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 412.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 411.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 411.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Nigeria ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Nigeria?

Nigeria: 455.7 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −8.1% on 2024.

How does Nigeria rank?

#89 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 495.7 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Nigeria data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Nigeria [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/nigeria

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Nigeria." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/nigeria. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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@misc{statorigin_carbon_intensity_of_electricity_nigeria_2026, title = {Carbon intensity of electricity in Nigeria}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/nigeria}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-22} }