As of 2023, electricity generated from fossil fuels amounted to 32.3 terawatt hours in Nigeria. In the preceding year, the amount was somewhat lower, at around 28 terawatt hours. Within the period observed, the contribution of fossil fuels to the production of electricity in the country peaked in 2023.
Amount of electricity generated from fossil fuels in Nigeria from 2000 to 2023
(in terawatt hours)
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