Nigeria Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Nigeria generated 13.4 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 31.5% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 39th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 13.9% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Nigeria generated 13.4 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 31.5% of Nigeria's electricity in 2025.
- Nigeria was the 39th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Nigeria's hydro generation in 2025 was 74% higher than in 2020, when it was 7.69 TWh.
- Nigeria's hydro generation in 2025 was 109% higher than in 2015, when it was 6.42 TWh.
- 2025 was Nigeria's highest year for hydro generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Nigeria's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 13.9%.
- Nigeria had 2.90 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 13.4 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Nigeria's electricity | 31.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 13.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 39 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 2.90 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.63 TWh |
| 2001 | 5.91 TWh |
| 2002 | 8.23 TWh |
| 2003 | 7.45 TWh |
| 2004 | 8.11 TWh |
| 2005 | 7.77 TWh |
| 2006 | 6.26 TWh |
| 2007 | 6.23 TWh |
| 2008 | 5.72 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.53 TWh |
| 2010 | 6.37 TWh |
| 2011 | 5.88 TWh |
| 2012 | 5.66 TWh |
| 2013 | 5.33 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.35 TWh |
| 2015 | 6.42 TWh |
| 2016 | 8.15 TWh |
| 2017 | 7.75 TWh |
| 2018 | 7.70 TWh |
| 2019 | 8.43 TWh |
| 2020 | 7.69 TWh |
| 2021 | 7.94 TWh |
| 2022 | 9.23 TWh |
| 2023 | 9.11 TWh |
| 2024 | 9.20 TWh |
| 2025 | 13.4 TWh |
| Year | Nigeria | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.2% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 38.2% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 38.2% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 36.9% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 33.4% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 33.0% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 27.1% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 27.1% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 22.9% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 24.4% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 21.8% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 18.4% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 22.3% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 24.5% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 31.5% | 13.9% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.4 TWh | 31.5% | 13.9% | 2.90 GW |
| 2024 | 9.20 TWh | 24.5% | 14.4% | 2.90 GW |
| 2023 | 9.11 TWh | 22.3% | 14.3% | 2.90 GW |
| 2022 | 9.23 TWh | 24.3% | 15.0% | 2.11 GW |
| 2021 | 7.94 TWh | 20.3% | 15.2% | 2.11 GW |
| 2020 | 7.69 TWh | 20.2% | 16.3% | 2.11 GW |
| 2019 | 8.43 TWh | 23.1% | 15.8% | 2.11 GW |
| 2018 | 7.70 TWh | 21.0% | 15.8% | 2.11 GW |
| 2017 | 7.75 TWh | 24.0% | 16.0% | 2.11 GW |
| 2016 | 8.15 TWh | 22.3% | 16.3% | 2.11 GW |
Full year by year history for Nigeria
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 750 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 730 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 700 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 730 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 910 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 890 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.02 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 940 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 930 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 940 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 880 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 910 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 990 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 990 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 980 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 950 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 1.13 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Nigeria can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Nigeria Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/nigeria/hydro/
World Power Monitor. Nigeria Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-08. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/nigeria/hydro/
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