Electricity production from natural gas sources in Niger
Niger: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 5.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Niger, 2000–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from natural gas sources in Niger is 5.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 24.5% on the previous year and down 36.8% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Niger peaked at 8.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Niger 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 8.5% | — |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -31.7% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +38.4% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 8.7% | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -20.6% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | -24.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 5.2% | 8.7% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Niger?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Niger was 5.2% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Niger ranks 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.