Nigeria - Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in Nigeria was 0.274 as of 2014. Its highest value over the past 43 years was 0.616 in 1976, while its lowest value was 0.274 in 2014.

Definition: Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

See also:

Year Value
1971 0.408
1972 0.362
1973 0.445
1974 0.462
1975 0.534
1976 0.616
1977 0.581
1978 0.447
1979 0.610
1980 0.490
1981 0.403
1982 0.397
1983 0.310
1984 0.415
1985 0.466
1986 0.542
1987 0.474
1988 0.561
1989 0.560
1990 0.332
1991 0.429
1992 0.422
1993 0.449
1994 0.412
1995 0.382
1996 0.343
1997 0.332
1998 0.350
1999 0.340
2000 0.330
2001 0.326
2002 0.450
2003 0.411
2004 0.452
2005 0.463
2006 0.332
2007 0.413
2008 0.377
2009 0.317
2010 0.362
2011 0.346
2012 0.319
2013 0.278
2014 0.274

Development Relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations and Exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use