Oil consumption in Niger
Niger: Oil consumption was 11.66 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Niger, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Niger is 11.66 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Niger peaked at 11.66 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.45 terawatt-hours, in 1987.
Niger ranks 146th of 220 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.
Oil consumption in Niger, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.52 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 1.45 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 2.58 terawatt-hours | +77.4% |
| 1989 | 2.57 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.67 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.71 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.96 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.95 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.27 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2.56 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 2.74 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 3.27 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 3.98 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 5.04 terawatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 2011 | 4.85 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 7.01 terawatt-hours | +44.7% |
| 2013 | 8.37 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 7.4 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 8.11 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 7.29 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 6.98 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 5.59 terawatt-hours | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 9.3 terawatt-hours | +66.2% |
| 2020 | 9.29 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.29 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 9.95 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 11.34 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2024 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 11.66 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.66 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 11.66 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.66 terawatt-hours, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +77.4% | 1.45 terawatt-hours | 2.58 terawatt-hours |
| 2019 | +66.2% | 5.59 terawatt-hours | 9.3 terawatt-hours |
| 2012 | +44.7% | 4.85 terawatt-hours | 7.01 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.09 terawatt-hours | 1.45 terawatt-hours | 2.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.85 terawatt-hours | 2.67 terawatt-hours | 2.96 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 terawatt-hours | 2.16 terawatt-hours | 3.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 terawatt-hours | 4.85 terawatt-hours | 9.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.11 terawatt-hours | 8.29 terawatt-hours | 11.66 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 143 Madagascar 12.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 144 North Korea 11.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 145 Iceland 11.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 147 Reunion 10.99 terawatt-hours compare
- 148 New Caledonia 10.66 terawatt-hours compare
- 149 Armenia 10.22 terawatt-hours 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 oil consumption in Niger?
- Oil consumption in Niger was 11.66 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 11.66 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Niger rank for oil consumption?
- Niger ranks 146th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.