Energy intensity level of primary energy in Niger
Niger: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 3.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
77th
of 221 countries
All-time high
7.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 1997
All-time low
3.58 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Niger is 3.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd, 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 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1997 and was at its lowest, 3.58 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 2011.
That places Niger 77th out of 221 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 in Niger, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.18 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1991 | 5.31 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 5.33 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.54 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 5.59 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 5.59 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 7.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 6.67 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 6.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 4.31 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 4.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.36 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.54 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 4.28 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 4.15 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 4.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 4.09 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.25 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 4.22 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3.58 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 3.83 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.55 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 4.34 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4.23 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.96 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 3.89 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.83 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.96 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.18 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 7.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.09 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.54 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.58 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.55 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.83 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 74 Republic of Korea 4.12 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 74 Republic of Korea 4.12 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 76 Kenya 4.01 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 80 Equatorial Guinea 3.91 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
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 energy intensity level of primary energy in Niger?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Niger was 3.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd 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 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.58 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Niger ranks 77th out of 221 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).