Electricity demand in Niger
Niger: Electricity demand was 2.15 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.15 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
152nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
2.21 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0.4 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity demand in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Niger recorded 2.15 terawatt-hours for electricity demand in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Niger peaked at 2.21 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
Niger ranks 152nd of 214 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.
Electricity demand in Niger, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.43 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 0.49 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 0.57 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.57 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.67 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 0.68 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.79 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 0.84 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.95 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 1.78 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.83 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 2.21 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 2.15 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.15 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.15 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.15 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.81 terawatt-hours, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.541 terawatt-hours | 0.4 terawatt-hours | 0.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 0.84 terawatt-hours | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 terawatt-hours | 1.78 terawatt-hours | 2.21 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More energy & mining data for Niger
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -6.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand in Niger?
- Electricity demand in Niger was 2.15 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for electricity demand?
- Niger ranks 152nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.