Nigeria: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
In , Nigeria's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 144.14.
That's up 3.5% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 7,817.66 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2005–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 219.24
- Trough
- 111.47
- 1-year change
- +3.5%
- 5-year change
- +3.3%
- +0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.9%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) |
|---|---|
| 144.1354 | |
| 139.2152 | |
| 151.1468 | |
| 145.1615 | |
| 138.2147 | |
| 139.4709 | |
| 138.1941 | |
| 219.2447 | |
| 200.6851 | |
| 187.8676 |
About Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Indicator code: EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2023?
- In 2023, Nigeria's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 144.14, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rose 3.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Nigeria's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2023 was 7,817.66, so Nigeria is below the world average.
- What is Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) and how is it measured?
- Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC), CC BY 4.0.