The Benue state in Nigeria produced the highest volume of coal in 2021, compared to other states. That year, its coal output reached just over one billion metric tons, followed by Kogi. Coal contributes to electricity production in the country.
Volume of coal produced in Nigeria in 2021, by state
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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NBS (Nigeria). (August 7, 2022). Volume of coal produced in Nigeria in 2021, by state (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1607613/coal-production-volume-by-state-nigeria/
NBS (Nigeria). "Volume of coal produced in Nigeria in 2021, by state (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. August 7, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1607613/coal-production-volume-by-state-nigeria/
NBS (Nigeria). (2022). Volume of coal produced in Nigeria in 2021, by state (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1607613/coal-production-volume-by-state-nigeria/
NBS (Nigeria). "Volume of Coal Produced in Nigeria in 2021, by State (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Aug 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1607613/coal-production-volume-by-state-nigeria/
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