Energy use in Niger
Niger: Energy use was 161.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
161.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
167th
of 175 countries
All-time high
207.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1997
All-time low
112.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Niger is 161.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Niger peaked at 207.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1997 and was at its lowest, 112.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2011.
Niger ranks 167th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Niger, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 174.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 172.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 171.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 173.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 172.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 171 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 172.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 207.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 206.08 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 203.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 127.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 127.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 127.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 128.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 129.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 126.03 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 124.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 125.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 127.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 129.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 134.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 112.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 128.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 154.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +20.6% |
| 2014 | 151.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 148.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 147.45 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 143.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 146.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 148.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 147.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 150.09 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 161.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 161.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 182.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 171 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 207.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 124.91 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 129.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 112.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 154.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 147.81 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 161.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 164 Cape Verde 207.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 165 Chad 187.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 166 Djibouti 163.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 168 Vanuatu 158.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 169 Yemen 155 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 127.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Niger?
- Energy use in Niger was 161.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 207.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1997.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for energy use?
- Niger ranks 167th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.