Eritrea vs Niger: Share of electricity production by source
Eritrea
97.2%
in 2022
Niger
96.8%
in 2022
Eritrea rank
29th
Niger rank
31st
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Eritrea
- Niger
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 97.2% against 96.8% in Niger, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Niger ahead.
Eritrea ranks 29th and Niger ranks 31st of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | Niger |
| 2000s | 99.4% | 99.5% | 0.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.6% | 0.8% | Niger |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.5% | 0.5% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Eritrea or Niger?
- Eritrea, at 97.2% against 96.8% in Niger as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Eritrea and Niger?
- 0.4%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Niger?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Niger rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- Eritrea ranks 29th and Niger ranks 31st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed 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.