Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Niger
Niger: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 3.07 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Niger stood at 3.07 w per capita.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 813.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Niger peaked at 3.17 w per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0434 w per capita, in 2000.
That places Niger 226th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Niger, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0434 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0.0923 w per capita | +112.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1377 w per capita | +49.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1875 w per capita | +36.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2412 w per capita | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3053 w per capita | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3715 w per capita | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4323 w per capita | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4166 w per capita | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4018 w per capita | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3871 w per capita | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.373 w per capita | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3593 w per capita | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3462 w per capita | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.336 w per capita | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3246 w per capita | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3206 w per capita | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3194 w per capita | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6298 w per capita | +97.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6144 w per capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.6194 w per capita | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.594 w per capita | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.97 w per capita | +232.2% |
| 2023 | 3.17 w per capita | +60.8% |
| 2024 | 3.07 w per capita | -3.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.07 w per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.12 w per capita, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.07 w per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.98 w per capita, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +232.2% | 0.594 w per capita | 1.97 w per capita |
| 2001 | +112.4% | 0.0434 w per capita | 0.0923 w per capita |
| 2018 | +97.2% | 0.3194 w per capita | 0.6298 w per capita |
| 2023 | +60.8% | 1.97 w per capita | 3.17 w per capita |
| 2002 | +49.2% | 0.0923 w per capita | 0.1377 w per capita |
| 2003 | +36.2% | 0.1377 w per capita | 0.1875 w per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.263 w per capita | 0.0434 w per capita | 0.4323 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.401 w per capita | 0.3194 w per capita | 0.6298 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 w per capita | 0.594 w per capita | 3.17 w per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Niger?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Niger was 3.07 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 w per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0434 w per capita in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Niger ranks 226th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 813.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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