Electricity production by source in Niger
Niger: Electricity production by source was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production by source in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production by source in Niger is 0.17 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Niger peaked at 0.25 terawatt-hours in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.13 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Niger 74th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.155 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | 0.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.223 terawatt-hours | 0.19 terawatt-hours | 0.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.184 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 0.21 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 production by source in Niger?
- Electricity production by source in Niger was 0.17 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 by source recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.25 terawatt-hours in 2011.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.13 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for electricity production by source?
- Niger ranks 74th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.