Charcoal — Energy consumption in Nigeria
Nigeria: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 44,459 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, charcoal — energy consumption in Nigeria stood at 44,459 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Nigeria peaked at 44,459 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,830 TJ, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,888 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 13,246 TJ | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 14,809 TJ | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 16,550 TJ | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 18,496 TJ | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 20,650 TJ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 23,069 TJ | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 25,754 TJ | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 28,792 TJ | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 32,155 TJ | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 11,830 TJ | -63.2% |
| 2001 | 12,980 TJ | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 14,573 TJ | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 15,724 TJ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 18,408 TJ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 20,444 TJ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 22,862 TJ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 31,860 TJ | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 29,234 TJ | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 25,016 TJ | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 28,998 TJ | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 33,364 TJ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 38,262 TJ | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 35,548 TJ | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 36,226 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 36,993 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 37,790 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 38,496 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 39,420 TJ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 40,244 TJ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 41,584 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 43,035 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 43,742 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 44,459 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 44,459 TJ | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 44,459 TJ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,205 TJ, 10.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 44,459 TJ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,797 TJ, 4.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -63.2% | 32,155 TJ | 11,830 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,541 TJ | 11,888 TJ | 32,155 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,293 TJ | 11,830 TJ | 31,860 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,534 TJ | 28,998 TJ | 40,244 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,456 TJ | 41,584 TJ | 44,459 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 7 China, mainland 64,111 TJ compare
- 7 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,048 TJ compare
- 8 Sudan (former) 56,552 TJ compare
- 8 Viet Nam 5,812 TJ compare
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5,128 TJ compare
- 9 Somalia 48,129 TJ compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,525 TJ compare
- 11 Melanesia 376.21 TJ compare
- 11 OECD 42,541 TJ compare
- 12 Ghana 42,508 TJ compare
- 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 167.71 TJ compare
- 13 India 41,521 TJ compare
- 13 Republic of Moldova 85.55 TJ compare
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Nigeria?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Nigeria was 44,459 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 44,459 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,830 TJ in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.