Coal consumption per person in Niger
Niger: Coal consumption per person was 23.68 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Coal consumption per person in Niger, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption per person in Niger stood at 23.68 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 67.0% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Niger peaked at 128.78 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 19.34 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Niger 116th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.13 kilowatt-hours per person | 19.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 128.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 75.64 kilowatt-hours per person | 105.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.19 kilowatt-hours per person | 58.56 kilowatt-hours per person | 85.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 65.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 86.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.68 kilowatt-hours per person | 81.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 113 Rwanda 35.83 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 114 Senegal 25.97 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 115 Malawi 25.1 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 117 Honduras 20.61 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 118 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Uruguay 11.64 kilowatt-hours per person 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 coal consumption per person in Niger?
- Coal consumption per person in Niger was 23.68 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption per person recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 128.78 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.34 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for coal consumption per person?
- Niger ranks 116th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.