Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Niger
Niger: Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.92 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.92 terawatt-hours for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Niger peaked at 0.95 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.18 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
Niger ranks 136th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.213 terawatt-hours | 0.18 terawatt-hours | 0.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.484 terawatt-hours | 0.29 terawatt-hours | 0.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.796 terawatt-hours | 0.65 terawatt-hours | 0.95 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Niger?
- Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Niger was 0.92 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.95 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Niger ranks 136th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.