Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Niger
Niger: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 3.97 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Niger is 3.97, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Niger peaked at 7.13 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 2011.
That places Niger 78th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.18 | — |
| 1991 | 5.31 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.33 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.54 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 5.59 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5.59 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.84 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 7.13 | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 6.67 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 6.82 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.5 | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 4.31 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.27 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.36 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.54 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 4.28 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.15 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.21 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.09 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.25 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.22 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.58 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 3.83 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.55 | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 4.34 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.23 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.11 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.96 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.89 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.84 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.83 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.96 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.93 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.97 | +1.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.97 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.32, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -34.0% | 6.82 | 4.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9 | 5.18 | 7.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 4.09 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 | 3.58 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 | 3.83 | 3.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 75 Republic of Korea 4.12 compare
- 75 South Korea 4.12 compare
- 77 Kenya 4.01 compare
- 79 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.92 compare
- 79 Laos 3.92 compare
- 81 Equatorial Guinea 3.91 compare
More energy & mining data for Niger
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Niger?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Niger was 3.97 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 7.13 in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Niger ranks 78th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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