Installed solar energy capacity in Niger
Niger: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.083 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Niger stood at 0.083 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1,185.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Niger peaked at 0.083 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Niger 122nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0038 gigawatts | 0.0005 gigawatts | 0.0064 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.008 gigawatts | 0.0064 gigawatts | 0.0141 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.049 gigawatts | 0.0146 gigawatts | 0.083 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 121 Uganda 0.0845 gigawatts compare
- 123 French Polynesia 0.0726 gigawatts compare
- 124 Costa Rica 0.0725 gigawatts compare
- 125 Barbados 0.0694 gigawatts 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar energy capacity in Niger?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Niger was 0.083 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.083 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Niger ranks 122nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,185.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.