In 2022, the total primary energy consumption in Nigeria amounted to roughly 1.9 quadrillion British thermal units. Petroleum and other liquids was the energy source with the highest share, at approximately 54 percent of the total energy consumption. Natural gas followed, with around 0.8 quadrillion British thermal units in consumption.
Total energy consumption in Nigeria as of 2022, by source
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EIA. (August 19, 2024). Total energy consumption in Nigeria as of 2022, by source (in quadrillion British thermal units) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1487832/total-energy-consumption-in-nigeria-by-source/
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