Annual change in primary energy use in Niger
Niger: Annual change in primary energy use was -0.9763 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Niger, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Niger stood at -0.9763 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 177.1% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Niger peaked at 3.82 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.15 terawatt-hours, in 2021.
That places Niger 176th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1258 terawatt-hours | -0.4354 terawatt-hours | 1.08 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0172 terawatt-hours | -0.2926 terawatt-hours | 0.1964 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1625 terawatt-hours | -0.6257 terawatt-hours | 0.8383 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6721 terawatt-hours | -0.9177 terawatt-hours | 3.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3057 terawatt-hours | -1.15 terawatt-hours | 2.28 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 173 Cote d'Ivoire -0.453 terawatt-hours compare
- 174 Honduras -0.6576 terawatt-hours compare
- 175 Afghanistan -0.8289 terawatt-hours compare
- 177 Finland -1.26 terawatt-hours compare
- 178 Jamaica -1.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 179 Costa Rica -1.3 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Niger
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2024)
- Gas production 0.2899 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.2899 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 88.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 45.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Niger?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Niger was -0.9763 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.15 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Niger ranks 176th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.