Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Niger
Niger: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 0.64 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Niger, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.64 usd for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 41.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Niger peaked at 1.72 usd in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 usd, in 2013.
Niger ranks 126th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.01 usd | — |
| 2011 | 0.04 usd | +300.0% |
| 2012 | 0.01 usd | -75.0% |
| 2013 | 0 usd | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 usd | — |
| 2015 | 0.81 usd | — |
| 2016 | 1.22 usd | +50.6% |
| 2017 | 0.99 usd | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.93 usd | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.09 usd | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 1.06 usd | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.08 usd | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.72 usd | +59.3% |
| 2023 | 0.79 usd | -54.1% |
| 2024 | 0.64 usd | -19.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.64 usd is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.095 usd, 6.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.64 usd is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.15 usd, 4.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.51 usd | 0 usd | 1.22 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 usd | 0.64 usd | 1.72 usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 123 Liberia 0.88 usd compare
- 124 Guinea-Bissau 0.69 usd compare
- 125 Nicaragua 0.65 usd compare
- 127 Afghanistan 0.58 usd compare
- 127 Philippines 0.58 usd compare
- 129 Montenegro 0.54 usd compare
- 129 Somalia 0.54 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 fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Niger?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Niger was 0.64 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 usd in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 usd in 2013.
- How does Niger rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Niger ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).