Electricity generation from oil per person in Niger
Niger: Electricity generation from oil per person was 25.89 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil per person in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from oil per person in Niger stood at 25.89 kilowatt-hours.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 161.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Niger peaked at 27.91 kilowatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.25 kilowatt-hours, in 2008.
Niger ranks 144th of 209 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 kilowatt-hours | 3.25 kilowatt-hours | 6.08 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.38 kilowatt-hours | 5.24 kilowatt-hours | 22.72 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.99 kilowatt-hours | 16.44 kilowatt-hours | 27.91 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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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 electricity generation from oil per person in Niger?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Niger was 25.89 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 27.91 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 kilowatt-hours in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Niger ranks 144th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.