Energy intensity of economies in Niger
Niger: Energy intensity of economies was 5.19 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
5.19
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
64th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5.9
in 2013
All-time low
4.65
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Energy intensity of economies in Niger, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, energy intensity of economies in Niger stood at 5.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of economies in Niger peaked at 5.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2011.
That places Niger 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Energy intensity of economies in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.83 | — |
| 2001 | 5.6 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 5.53 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.65 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 5.89 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.54 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 5.38 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 5.45 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.3 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5.51 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.47 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.65 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 4.97 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 5.9 | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 5.63 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.49 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.34 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.14 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 5.05 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 4.99 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4.97 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.19 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.57 | 5.3 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 | 4.65 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 | 4.97 | 5.19 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 62 Sierra Leone 5.29 compare
- 63 Libya 5.26 compare
- 65 Solomon Islands 5.18 compare
- 66 South Korea 5.11 compare
- 67 Vanuatu 5.04 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of economies in Niger?
- Energy intensity of economies in Niger was 5.19 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity of economies recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of economies recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for energy intensity of economies?
- Niger ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is energy intensity of economies rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity of economies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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