How does Nigeria rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Nigeria ranked #106 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Nigeria: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Nigeria: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Nigeria's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 22.23.

That's up 10.1% from 2020, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Nigeria ranks #106 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 54.66; 2005
Trough: 14.35; 2015
1-year change: +10.1%
5-year change: +42.0%; +7.3% / yr
10-year change: +22.1%; +2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	22.2303
2020	20.1938
2019	23.3915
2018	21.1817
2017	22.2840
2016	15.6560
2015	14.3507
2014	15.0194
2013	18.0403
2012	17.1392

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Nigeria's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Nigeria's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 22.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nigeria's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Nigeria's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 10.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Nigeria rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Nigeria ranked #106 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Nigeria's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Nigeria is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #28 of 47.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.