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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Nigeria

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population237.53M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$290.79B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.22K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth54.62024 · yearsInternet use41.2%2024 · % of populationForest area23.2%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
80.3%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Nigeria2021 · 80.3%
022.1544.366.4588.61960199320251990: 87.8%1991: 86.5%1992: 84.5%1993: 86.3%1994: 88.6%1995: 88%1996: 87.1%1997: 85.6%1998: 87.2%1999: 87.2%2000: 86%2001: 84.5%2002: 84.5%2003: 82.9%2004: 84%2005: 83.9%2006: 85.8%2007: 87.1%2008: 85.7%2009: 88.1%2010: 86%2011: 84.1%2012: 83.9%2013: 81.4%2014: 79.9%2015: 81.3%2016: 81.1%2017: 81.6%2018: 80.8%2019: 80.1%2020: 81.8%2021: 80.3%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Nigeria in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Abuja
Country code
NGA

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