Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Niger
Niger: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 448.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Niger, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Niger stood at 448.6. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Niger peaked at 448.6 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 182.6, in 2000.
Niger ranks 134th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 182.6 | — |
| 2001 | 182.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 182.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 182.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 182.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 182.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 182.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 182.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 182.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 182.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 182.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 226.6 | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 256.6 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 256.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 256.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 256.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 256.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 336.6 | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 336.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 352.6 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 352.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 352.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 448.6 | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 448.6 | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 448.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 196.4, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 448.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 280.74, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.6 | 182.6 | 182.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.8 | 182.6 | 352.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 400.6 | 352.6 | 448.6 | 4 |
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 installed capacity, megawatt in Niger?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Niger was 448.6 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 448.6 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.6 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Niger ranks 134th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.