
Nigeria: Access to electricity
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Nigeria |
Access to electricity, percent of the population |
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Latest value | 60.50 |
Year | 2022 |
Measure | percent |
Data availability | 1990 - 2022 |
Average | 47.67 |
Min - Max | 27.30 - 60.50 |
Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2022 is 60.5 percent, an increase from 59.5 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 86.75 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 1990 to 2022 is 47.67 percent. The minimum value, 27.3 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 60.5 percent was recorded in 2022.
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Definition: Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
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Electricity from renewable sources, kWh | 0.00 | 2015 | million kWh |
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Greenhouse gas emissions | 322,337 | 2020 | kt of CO2 equivalent |
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Energy imports | -93.03 | 2014 | percent |
Natural resources income | 8.55 | 2021 | percent |
Oil revenue | 6.25 | 2021 | percent |
Natural gas revenue | 1.16 | 2021 | percent |
Access to electricity | 60.50 | 2022 | percent |