Electricity demand in Niger
Niger: Electricity demand was 2.15 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.