Net electricity imports in Niger
Niger: Net electricity imports was 1.2 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, net electricity imports in Niger stood at 1.2 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports in Niger peaked at 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Niger ranks 49th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.328 terawatt-hours | 0.2 terawatt-hours | 0.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.759 terawatt-hours | 0.55 terawatt-hours | 1.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 net electricity imports in Niger?
- Net electricity imports in Niger was 1.2 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for net electricity imports?
- Niger ranks 49th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured in terawatt-hours.