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Electricity generation in Nigeria

Nigeria: 25% (renewable share of electricity generation, 2024), +2.3 pp on 2023. It ranks #92 of 159 countries for renewable share of electricity generation (2024).

  • 25% Latest · 2024
  • +2.3 pp vs 2023
  • #92of 159 countries · 2024
  • 21Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

All electricity generation statistics

Renewable share of electricity generation in Nigeria

Fig 1 · D35 · Nigeria Annual

Renewable share of electricity generation

Nigeria, 2001 to 2024

21 observations · 2001 to 2024

No figure published for these periods

Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 21 observations from 2001 to 2024, ranging from 18.6% to 38.3%. Latest value 25% (2024). % 0 10 20 30 40 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 25%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 21 observations from 2001 to 2024, ranging from 18.6% to 38.3%. Latest value 25% (2024). % 0 10 20 30 40 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 25%
Renewable share of electricity generationRenewable share of electricity generation. 21 observations from 2001 to 2024, ranging from 18.6% to 38.3%. Latest value 25% (2024). % 0 10 20 30 40 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 25%
View the underlying data
Renewable share of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2001 Actual 38.3%
2002 Actual 38.2%
2003 Actual 36.9%
2004 Actual 33.4%
2006 Actual 27.1%
2007 Actual 27.1%
2008 Actual 27.1%
2009 Actual 22.9%
2010 Actual 24.4%
2011 Actual 21.8%
2012 Actual 19.8%
2013 Actual 18.6%
2015 Actual 19.5%
2017 Actual 24.2%
2018 Actual 21.2%
2019 Actual 23.3%
2020 Actual 20.6%
2021 Actual 20.7%
2022 Actual 24.7%
2023 Actual 22.7%
2024 Actual 25%
Source: Ember · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

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

Measure Period Value Source
Renewable share of electricity generation 2024 25% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2023 22.7% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2022 24.7% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2021 20.7% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2020 20.6% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2019 23.3% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2018 21.2% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2017 24.2% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2015 19.5% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2013 18.6% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2012 19.8% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2011 21.8% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2010 24.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2009 22.9% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2008 27.1% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2007 27.1% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2006 27.1% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2004 33.4% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2003 36.9% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2002 38.2% Ember
Renewable share of electricity generation 2001 38.3% Ember

How Nigeria ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest electricity generation figure for Nigeria?

Nigeria: 25% renewable share of electricity generation in 2024, +2.3 pp on 2023.

How does Nigeria rank?

#92 of 159 for renewable share of electricity generation (2024, 25%).

Where does the Nigeria data come from?

21 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Electricity generation in Nigeria [Data set]. Retrieved October 3, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/electricity-generation/nigeria

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@misc{statorigin_electricity_generation_nigeria_2026, title = {Electricity generation in Nigeria}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/electricity-generation/nigeria}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-03} }