Nigeria—Renewable Electricity Output (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #100 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
23.8%
2021
YoY Change
+13.1%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#100
of 205 countries
Maximum
54.7%
2005
Minimum
14.4%
2015
CAGR
-2.8%
22 years
Last
23.8%
Previous
21.0%
Highest
54.7%
Lowest
14.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's renewable electricity output (%) was 23.8% in 2021, ranking #100 out of 205 countries. This represents a +13.1% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 54.7% (2005) and the lowest was 14.4% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23.8% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | +42.3% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 26.1% | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 35.1% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 32.9% | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 44.9% | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 54.7% | +66.1% |
| 2004 | 32.9% | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 37.8% | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 39.2% | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 42.8% |
Top Countries — Renewable Electricity Output (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan | 100.0% | 2021 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 99.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Costa Rica | 99.4% | 2021 |
| 4 | Norway | 99.1% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 96.5% | 2021 |
| 6 | El Salvador | 95.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 95.4% | 2020 |
| 8 | Tajikistan | 93.4% | 2021 |
| 9 | Andorra | 93.3% | 2021 |
| 10 | Belize | 92.9% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.