Niger vs Senegal: Per capita electricity generation by source
Niger
6.29 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Senegal
5.4 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Niger rank
74th
Senegal rank
76th
Per capita electricity generation by source over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6.29 kilowatt-hours against 5.4 kilowatt-hours in Senegal, a difference of 0.89 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 74th and Senegal ranks 76th of 207 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.41 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 11.41 kilowatt-hours | Niger |
| 2010s | 11.54 kilowatt-hours | 13.84 kilowatt-hours | 2.3 kilowatt-hours | Senegal |
| 2020s | 7.3 kilowatt-hours | 13.83 kilowatt-hours | 6.53 kilowatt-hours | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation by source, Niger or Senegal?
- Niger, at 6.29 kilowatt-hours against 5.4 kilowatt-hours in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation by source between Niger and Senegal?
- 0.89 kilowatt-hours, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Niger ranks 74th and Senegal ranks 76th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.