Nigeria

Nigeria’s electricity consumption far exceeds its generation capacity.

An excerpt from the article 19 facts about Nigeria

Most of the energy comes from traditional fossil fuels, which account for 73 percent of total production, with the rest coming from hydropower - 27 percent. According to the survey, 94 percent of Nigerians are connected to the national grid, but meters record electricity consumption in only 57 percent.

Only 1 percent of Nigerians surveyed say they have electricity 24 hours a day, 21 percent have an electricity generator, and 14 percent use solar power.