Niger vs Russia: Share of electricity production by source
Niger
17.9%
in 2024
Russia
18.4%
in 2025
Niger rank
39th
Russia rank
38th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Niger
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 18.4% against 17.9% in Niger, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 39th and Russia ranks 38th of 210 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 18.2% | 54.6% | Niger |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 15.7% | 33.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 16.8% | 6.5% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Niger or Russia?
- Russia, at 18.4% against 17.9% in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Niger and Russia?
- 0.5%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Russia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Russia rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- Niger ranks 39th and Russia ranks 38th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production 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 as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.