Nigeria Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions
Nigeria generated 42.5 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source at 68.0%, followed by hydro (31.5%) and solar (0.3%). Demand was 40.2 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 452 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Nigeria generated 42.5 TWh of electricity in 2025.
- Gas supplied 68.0% of Nigeria's electricity in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 31.5% of Nigeria's electricity in 2025.
- Solar supplied 0.3% of Nigeria's electricity in 2025.
- Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 32.0% of Nigeria's generation in 2025.
- The carbon intensity of Nigeria's electricity was 452 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- Nigeria's carbon intensity in 2025 was 10% higher than in 2000, when it was 412 gCO2/kWh.
- Nigeria had the 58th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 42.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Electricity demand | 40.2 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand per person | 0.17 MWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Net imports | -2.30 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Carbon intensity | 452 gCO2/kWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Power sector emissions | 19.2 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand rank (countries with 2025 data) | 58 of 96 | 2025 · Ember |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 28.9 TWh | 68.0% |
| Hydro | 13.4 TWh | 31.5% |
| Solar | 140 GWh | 0.3% |
| Bioenergy | 60.0 GWh | 0.2% |
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Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Gas | Hydro | Solar | Bioenergy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.10 TWh | 5.63 TWh | 0 TWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 9.55 TWh | 5.91 TWh | 0 TWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 13.3 TWh | 8.23 TWh | 0 TWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 12.7 TWh | 7.45 TWh | 0 TWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2004 | 16.2 TWh | 8.11 TWh | 0 TWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2005 | 15.8 TWh | 7.77 TWh | 0 TWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2006 | 16.9 TWh | 6.26 TWh | 0 TWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2007 | 16.8 TWh | 6.23 TWh | 0 TWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2008 | 15.4 TWh | 5.72 TWh | 0 TWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 15.3 TWh | 4.53 TWh | 0 TWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 19.8 TWh | 6.37 TWh | 0 TWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 21.2 TWh | 5.88 TWh | 0 TWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 23.1 TWh | 5.66 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 23.6 TWh | 5.33 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 26.9 TWh | 5.35 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 26.7 TWh | 6.42 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 28.3 TWh | 8.15 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 24.4 TWh | 7.75 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 20.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 28.9 TWh | 7.70 TWh | 40.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 28.0 TWh | 8.43 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 30.2 TWh | 7.69 TWh | 80.0 GWh | 40.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 31.1 TWh | 7.94 TWh | 100 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 28.6 TWh | 9.23 TWh | 100 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 31.6 TWh | 9.11 TWh | 110 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2024 | 28.2 TWh | 9.20 TWh | 130 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025 | 28.9 TWh | 13.4 TWh | 140 GWh | 60.0 GWh |
| Year | Generation | Demand | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.5 TWh | 40.2 TWh | 452 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 37.6 TWh | 35.3 TWh | 496 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 40.9 TWh | 38.6 TWh | 510 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 38.0 TWh | 35.6 TWh | 497 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 39.2 TWh | 36.1 TWh | 523 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 38.0 TWh | 35.0 TWh | 523 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 36.5 TWh | 34.1 TWh | 506 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 36.7 TWh | 33.7 TWh | 520 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 32.2 TWh | 29.8 TWh | 500 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 36.5 TWh | 34.6 TWh | 511 gCO2/kWh |
Full year by year history for Nigeria, 2000 to 2025
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Demand | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 2.81 TWh | 2.81 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 2.53 TWh | 2.53 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 2.59 TWh | 2.59 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 2.81 TWh | 2.81 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 3.11 TWh | 3.11 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 3.01 TWh | 3.01 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 3.37 TWh | 3.37 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 3.05 TWh | 3.05 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 3.25 TWh | 3.25 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 2.94 TWh | 2.94 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 2.84 TWh | 2.84 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.91 TWh | 2.91 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 2.81 TWh | 2.81 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 3.04 TWh | 3.04 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 3.23 TWh | 3.23 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 3.12 TWh | 3.12 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 3.14 TWh | 3.13 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 2.64 TWh | 2.64 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 2.72 TWh | 2.71 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 2.89 TWh | 2.89 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 3.08 TWh | 3.07 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 2.80 TWh | 2.80 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 2.94 TWh | 2.94 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 2.91 TWh | 2.91 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026.
Seasonal Patterns in Nigeria
Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through August 2026Electricity demand by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, demand is highest in November and lowest in June, and the busiest month uses 22% more electricity per day than the quietest.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.11 | 3.01 | 3.37 | 3.05 | 3.25 | 2.94 | 2.84 | 2.91 | 2.81 | 3.04 | 3.23 | 3.12 |
| 2024 | 2.79 | 2.50 | 2.90 | 2.36 | 2.64 | 2.29 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.81 |
| 2023 | 2.77 | 2.81 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.80 | 2.49 | 2.75 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 3.06 | 3.05 | 3.00 |
| 2022 | 2.71 | 2.44 | 2.35 | 2.32 | 2.23 | 1.88 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 3.05 |
| 2021 | 2.96 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.38 | 2.32 | 2.12 | 2.11 | 2.49 | 2.23 | 2.44 | 2.64 | 2.77 |
| 2020 | 2.17 | 2.18 | 1.29 | 2.25 | 2.44 | 1.91 | 2.15 | 2.18 | 2.13 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.93 |
| 2019 | 1.52 | 1.72 | 2.03 | 0.88 | 2.14 | 2.21 | 2.20 | 2.13 | 1.90 | 2.02 | 2.23 | 2.24 |
- Lower demand per day
- Higher demand per day
- No data
- Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 0.88 TWh, highest 3.37 TWh. Colours are relative to Nigeria alone.
Low carbon share of generation by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2019 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in October (32%) and lowest in June (19%), a gap of 12.3 points.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29% | 30% | 30% | 31% | 29% | 32% | 31% | 31% | 37% | 35% | 37% | 43% |
| 2024 | 25% | 28% | 25% | 24% | 17% | 19% | 23% | 27% | 27% | 29% | 27% | 26% |
| 2023 | 26% | 26% | 21% | 23% | 19% | 20% | 24% | 26% | 26% | 30% | 26% | 26% |
| 2022 | 27% | 26% | 29% | 24% | 21% | 11% | 19% | 30% | 32% | 35% | 30% | 26% |
| 2021 | 23% | 25% | 22% | 24% | 19% | 17% | 14% | 21% | 32% | 33% | 29% | 29% |
| 2020 | 27% | 26% | 28% | 20% | 18% | 17% | 22% | 29% | 28% | 26% | 27% | 24% |
| 2019 | 30% | 27% | 28% | 25% | 26% | 19% | 21% | 25% | 26% | 32% | 30% | 30% |
- Lower low carbon share
- Higher low carbon share
- No data
- Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 11%, highest 43%. Colours are relative to Nigeria alone.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Complete calendar years only.
Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix
Ember annual, 2025Nigeria's closest match is Cote d'Ivoire, 96.2% the same.
- Cote d'Ivoire 96.2% the same Cote d'Ivoire generates 3.7 points less hydro than Nigeria
- Equatorial Guinea 94.9% the same Equatorial Guinea generates 4.7 points less hydro than Nigeria
- Tanzania 94.8% the same Tanzania generates 5.2 points less gas than Nigeria
- Ghana 93.3% the same Ghana generates 6.6 points less gas than Nigeria
- Bolivia 90.8% the same Bolivia generates 5.6 points less gas than Nigeria
How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match
Nigeria Electricity FAQ
What is the main source of electricity in Nigeria?
Gas was the largest source of electricity in Nigeria in 2025, supplying 68.0% of generation, followed by hydro (31.5%) and solar (0.3%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.
How much electricity does Nigeria use?
Nigeria used 40.2 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 0.17 MWh per person.
How clean is Nigeria's electricity?
Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Nigeria emitted 452 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 32.0% of generation. That is close to the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.
Does Nigeria import electricity?
No. Nigeria was a net exporter in 2025, exporting 2.30 TWh more than it imported.
When does Nigeria use the most electricity?
Averaged over 2019 to 2025, Nigeria's electricity demand is highest in November and lowest in June. The busiest month uses 22% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Nigeria Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/nigeria/
World Power Monitor. Nigeria Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/nigeria/
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