Global GridNigeria's energy mix and electricity
🇳🇬 In 2025, Nigeria generated 41.5 TWh of electricity. The largest source was gas at 69%, followed by hydro (31%). In total, 31% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 69% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 456 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), close to the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Nigeria the 84th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 39.2 TWh. Nigeria exported 2.30 TWh more electricity than it imported.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 182%, from 14.7 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 38% to 31%. The biggest rise was in gas, from 62% to 69% of generation. The biggest fall was in hydro, from 38% to 31%. Carbon intensity rose from 412 to 456 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Nigeria are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2025
- Gas 69%
- Hydro 31%
- Solar 0.3%
- Bioenergy 0.1%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 69% | 28.5 TWh |
| Hydro | 31% | 12.8 TWh |
| Solar | 0.3% | 0.12 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 0.1% | 0.04 TWh |
Energy security score
Moderate. Nigeria ranks 109th of 158 countries and 21st of 35 in Africa. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Nigeria, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, gas, made 69%. | 49 |
| Little reliance on imported power Nigeria exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 31% of generation. | 31 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 69% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 31 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 8,696 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Nigeria, 470 km being built and 11,136 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 6 export terminals operating (8 more being built or proposed).
See them on the interactive map · Pipelines around the world
How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.7 TWh | 38% | 62% | 412 |
| 2005 | 23.6 TWh | 33% | 67% | 445 |
| 2010 | 26.1 TWh | 24% | 76% | 499 |
| 2015 | 33.2 TWh | 19% | 81% | 530 |
| 2020 | 38.0 TWh | 20% | 79% | 523 |
| 2024 | 37.6 TWh | 25% | 75% | 496 |
| 2025 | 41.5 TWh | 31% | 69% | 456 |
Questions about Nigeria's energy
What is Nigeria's energy mix?
In 2025, Nigeria's electricity came from gas 69% and hydro 31%.
How much of Nigeria's electricity is renewable?
31% of its electricity came from renewables in 2025 (hydro 31%).
What is Nigeria's main source of electricity?
Gas, which made 69% of its electricity in 2025.
How clean is Nigeria's electricity?
About 456 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2025, close to the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 84th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Nigeria import electricity?
It is a net exporter: in 2025 it exported 2.30 TWh more electricity than it imported.
How secure is Nigeria's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Nigeria is 56 out of 100 (moderate), 109th of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2025; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).