Nigeria Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Nigeria generated 28.5 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025, 68.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 39th largest gas power producer in 2025 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through April 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Nigeria generated 28.5 TWh of electricity from gas in 2025.
- Gas supplied 68.7% of Nigeria's electricity in 2025.
- Nigeria was the 39th largest gas power producer in 2025 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Nigeria's gas generation in 2025 was 5% lower than in 2020, when it was 30.2 TWh.
- Nigeria's gas generation in 2025 was 7% higher than in 2015, when it was 26.7 TWh.
- Nigeria's gas generation peaked at 31.6 TWh in 2023.
- Nigeria's gas share in 2025 was above the world share of 21.7%.
- Nigeria had 11.9 GW of gas generating capacity in 2025.
- Gas power in Nigeria emitted 18.6 MtCO2 in 2025, 98% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 28.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Nigeria's electricity | 68.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 21.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 39 of 117 | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 11.9 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 18.6 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.10 TWh |
| 2001 | 9.55 TWh |
| 2002 | 13.3 TWh |
| 2003 | 12.7 TWh |
| 2004 | 16.2 TWh |
| 2005 | 15.8 TWh |
| 2006 | 16.9 TWh |
| 2007 | 16.8 TWh |
| 2008 | 15.4 TWh |
| 2009 | 15.3 TWh |
| 2010 | 19.8 TWh |
| 2011 | 21.2 TWh |
| 2012 | 23.1 TWh |
| 2013 | 23.6 TWh |
| 2014 | 26.9 TWh |
| 2015 | 26.7 TWh |
| 2016 | 28.3 TWh |
| 2017 | 24.4 TWh |
| 2018 | 28.9 TWh |
| 2019 | 28.0 TWh |
| 2020 | 30.2 TWh |
| 2021 | 31.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 28.6 TWh |
| 2023 | 31.6 TWh |
| 2024 | 28.2 TWh |
| 2025 | 28.5 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Nigeria | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.7% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 61.7% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 61.8% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 63.1% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 66.6% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 67.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 72.9% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 72.9% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 72.9% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 77.1% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 75.6% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 78.2% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 80.2% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 81.4% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 83.3% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 80.5% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 77.5% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 75.8% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 78.8% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 76.7% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 79.5% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 79.3% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 75.3% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 77.3% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 75.0% | 22.1% |
| 2025 | 68.7% | 21.7% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28.5 TWh | 68.7% | 21.7% | 11.9 GW | 18.6 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 28.2 TWh | 75.0% | 22.1% | 11.9 GW | 18.4 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 31.6 TWh | 77.3% | 22.5% | 11.3 GW | 20.6 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 28.6 TWh | 75.3% | 22.8% | 11.3 GW | 18.7 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 31.1 TWh | 79.3% | 23.2% | 11.3 GW | 20.3 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 30.2 TWh | 79.5% | 23.8% | 11.0 GW | 19.7 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 28.0 TWh | 76.7% | 23.8% | 10.9 GW | 18.2 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 28.9 TWh | 78.8% | 23.5% | 10.8 GW | 18.9 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 24.4 TWh | 75.8% | 23.5% | 10.2 GW | 15.9 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 28.3 TWh | 77.5% | 23.7% | 10.2 GW | 18.5 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Nigeria
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Gas Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through April 2026Monthly statistics through April 2026, TWh
| Month | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2024-05 | 2.18 TWh |
| 2024-06 | 1.85 TWh |
| 2024-07 | 2.00 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 2.06 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.80 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.89 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 2.08 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 2.20 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 2.12 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 2.35 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 2.04 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 2.24 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.55 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 1.96 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 2.00 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.77 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.97 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 2.05 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.79 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 2.03 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.65 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.72 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.52 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of April 2026. Monthly figures for Nigeria can differ slightly from the annual totals.