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Nigeria Electricity History, 2000 to 2025

Nigeria generated 14.7 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 42.5 TWh in 2025. Nigeria's electricity demand peaked at 40.2 TWh in 2025. The carbon intensity of Nigeria's electricity went from 412 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 452 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Nigeria starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • Nigeria generated 14.7 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 42.5 TWh in 2025.
  • Nigeria's electricity demand peaked at 40.2 TWh in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Nigeria's electricity went from 412 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 452 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Nigeria's lowest carbon intensity on record was 412 gCO2/kWh, in 2001.
  • Hydro's share of Nigeria's electricity went from 38.2% in 2000 to 31.5% in 2025, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2025, TWh
Nigeria electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2025 Nigeria generated 14.7 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 42.5 TWh in 2025. 0 13 25 38 50 200020052010201520202025
Nigeria generated 14.7 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 42.5 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Nigeria electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2025
YearGenerationDemand
200014.7 TWh14.7 TWh
200115.5 TWh15.4 TWh
200221.6 TWh21.5 TWh
200320.2 TWh20.2 TWh
200424.3 TWh24.3 TWh
200523.6 TWh23.6 TWh
200623.1 TWh23.1 TWh
200723.0 TWh23.0 TWh
200821.1 TWh21.1 TWh
200919.8 TWh19.8 TWh
201026.1 TWh26.1 TWh
201127.0 TWh27.0 TWh
201228.7 TWh28.7 TWh
201328.9 TWh28.9 TWh
201432.3 TWh32.3 TWh
201533.2 TWh33.2 TWh
201636.5 TWh34.6 TWh
201732.2 TWh29.8 TWh
201836.7 TWh33.7 TWh
201936.5 TWh34.1 TWh
202038.0 TWh35.0 TWh
202139.2 TWh36.1 TWh
202238.0 TWh35.6 TWh
202340.9 TWh38.6 TWh
202437.6 TWh35.3 TWh
202542.5 TWh40.2 TWh
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Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Nigeria carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2025 The carbon intensity of Nigeria's electricity went from 412 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 452 gCO2/kWh in 2025. 0 150 300 450 600 200020052010201520202025
The carbon intensity of Nigeria's electricity went from 412 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 452 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025
Nigeria carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2025
YearCarbon intensity
2000412 gCO2/kWh
2001412 gCO2/kWh
2002412 gCO2/kWh
2003420 gCO2/kWh
2004442 gCO2/kWh
2005445 gCO2/kWh
2006482 gCO2/kWh
2007482 gCO2/kWh
2008482 gCO2/kWh
2009508 gCO2/kWh
2010499 gCO2/kWh
2011516 gCO2/kWh
2012528 gCO2/kWh
2013536 gCO2/kWh
2014548 gCO2/kWh
2015530 gCO2/kWh
2016511 gCO2/kWh
2017500 gCO2/kWh
2018520 gCO2/kWh
2019506 gCO2/kWh
2020523 gCO2/kWh
2021523 gCO2/kWh
2022497 gCO2/kWh
2023510 gCO2/kWh
2024496 gCO2/kWh
2025452 gCO2/kWh
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Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2025 42.5 TWh 40.2 TWh -2.30 TWh 452 gCO2/kWh 32.0%
2024 37.6 TWh 35.3 TWh -2.30 TWh 496 gCO2/kWh 25.0%
2023 40.9 TWh 38.6 TWh -2.32 TWh 510 gCO2/kWh 22.7%
2022 38.0 TWh 35.6 TWh -2.43 TWh 497 gCO2/kWh 24.7%
2021 39.2 TWh 36.1 TWh -3.06 TWh 523 gCO2/kWh 20.7%
2020 38.0 TWh 35.0 TWh -3.01 TWh 523 gCO2/kWh 20.6%
2019 36.5 TWh 34.1 TWh -2.33 TWh 506 gCO2/kWh 23.3%
2018 36.7 TWh 33.7 TWh -3.00 TWh 520 gCO2/kWh 21.2%
2017 32.2 TWh 29.8 TWh -2.46 TWh 500 gCO2/kWh 24.2%
2016 36.5 TWh 34.6 TWh -1.94 TWh 511 gCO2/kWh 22.5%
2015 33.2 TWh 33.2 TWh 0 TWh 530 gCO2/kWh 19.5%
2014 32.3 TWh 32.3 TWh 0 TWh 548 gCO2/kWh 16.7%
2013 28.9 TWh 28.9 TWh 0 TWh 536 gCO2/kWh 18.6%
2012 28.7 TWh 28.7 TWh 0 TWh 528 gCO2/kWh 19.8%
2011 27.0 TWh 27.0 TWh 0 TWh 516 gCO2/kWh 21.8%
2010 26.1 TWh 26.1 TWh 0 TWh 499 gCO2/kWh 24.4%
2009 19.8 TWh 19.8 TWh 0 TWh 508 gCO2/kWh 22.9%
2008 21.1 TWh 21.1 TWh 0 TWh 482 gCO2/kWh 27.1%
2007 23.0 TWh 23.0 TWh 0 TWh 482 gCO2/kWh 27.1%
2006 23.1 TWh 23.1 TWh 0 TWh 482 gCO2/kWh 27.1%
2005 23.6 TWh 23.6 TWh 0 TWh 445 gCO2/kWh 33.0%
2004 24.3 TWh 24.3 TWh -20.0 GWh 442 gCO2/kWh 33.4%
2003 20.2 TWh 20.2 TWh -40.0 GWh 420 gCO2/kWh 36.9%
2002 21.6 TWh 21.5 TWh -30.0 GWh 412 gCO2/kWh 38.2%
2001 15.5 TWh 15.4 TWh -30.0 GWh 412 gCO2/kWh 38.3%
2000 14.7 TWh 14.7 TWh -20.0 GWh 412 gCO2/kWh 38.3%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearGasHydroSolarBioenergy
202568.0%31.5%0.3%0.2%
202475.0%24.5%0.4%0.2%
202377.3%22.3%0.3%0.2%
202275.3%24.3%0.3%0.2%
202179.3%20.3%0.3%0.2%
202079.5%20.2%0.2%0.1%
201976.7%23.1%0.1%0.1%
201878.8%21.0%0.1%0.1%
201775.8%24.0%0.1%0.1%
201677.5%22.3%0.1%0.1%
201580.5%19.4%0.1%0.1%
201483.3%16.6%0.1%0.1%
201381.4%18.4%0.1%0.1%
201280.2%19.7%0.1%0.0%
201178.2%21.8%0.0%0.0%
201075.6%24.4%0.0%0.0%
200977.1%22.9%0.0%0.1%
200872.9%27.1%0.0%0.1%
200772.9%27.1%0.0%0.0%
200672.9%27.1%0.0%0.0%
200567.0%33.0%0.0%0.0%
200466.6%33.4%0.0%0.0%
200363.1%36.9%0.0%0.1%
200261.8%38.2%0.0%0.1%
200161.7%38.2%0.0%0.1%
200061.7%38.2%0.0%0.1%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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World Power Monitor. (2025). Nigeria Electricity History, 2000 to 2025. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/nigeria/history/

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World Power Monitor. Nigeria Electricity History, 2000 to 2025. Data as of 2025. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/nigeria/history/

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@misc{wpm_countries_nigeria_history_2025,
  title = {{Nigeria Electricity History, 2000 to 2025}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/nigeria/history/}
}

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