Nigeria's Constant Power Crisis Tied to 0.18 MWh Electricity Access
Nigeria has one of the lowest levels of electricity access globally, ranking 188th out of 212 countries in 2023 based on per capita electricity consumption.
Dataphyte analysis of the data from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows that each Nigerian consumes an average of 0.18 megawatt-hours (MWh) annually, far below the global average and a contrast to top performers like Iceland (51.92 MWh) and Norway (24.58 MWh), despite ranking around 62nd globally, with an estimated annual electricity use of 40.11 terawatt-hours in total electricity consumption, due to its population of over 220 million.
Even though per capita electricity consumption rose slightly from 0.13 MWh in 2021 to 0.18 MWh in 2023, the 0.05 MWh increase remains inadequate in bridging the supply-demand gap in electricity consumption.
This low per capita figure highlights widespread energy poverty, as millions of Nigerians lack access to reliable and affordable power for their households, schools, healthcare facilities, and businesses.
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