Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Niger
Niger: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Niger, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Niger is 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 41.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Niger peaked at 18.21 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Niger 92nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 18.21 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 17.7 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 89 Bulgaria 14.32 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 90 Belgium 13.75 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 91 Morocco 12.09 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 93 South Africa 9.82 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 94 Spain 6.94 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 95 Greece 3.01 kilowatt-hours per person 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 by fuel 0.2899 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 88.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 45.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 13.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Niger?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Niger was 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 18.21 kilowatt-hours per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Niger ranks 92nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.