Nigeria—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #16 of 212Updated April 2026
Latest Value
80.3%
2021
YoY Change
-1.8%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#16
of 212 countries
Maximum
88.1%
2009
Minimum
79.9%
2014
CAGR
-0.3%
22 years
Last
80.3%
Previous
81.8%
Highest
88.1%
Lowest
79.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's renewable energy (%) was 80.3% in 2021, ranking #16 out of 212 countries. This represents a -1.8% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 88.1% (2009) and the lowest was 79.9% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 80.3% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 81.8% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 80.1% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 80.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 81.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 81.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 81.3% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 79.9% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 81.4% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 83.9% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 84.1% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 86.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 88.1% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 85.7% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 87.1% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 85.8% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 83.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 84.0% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 82.9% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 84.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 84.5% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 86.0% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.
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.