Oil production in Niger
Niger: Oil production was 19.44 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil production in Niger, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production in Niger stood at 19.44 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 135.8% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Niger peaked at 19.44 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Niger ranks 55th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production in Niger, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 4.26 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 12.72 terawatt-hours | +198.8% |
| 2013 | 12.69 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.69 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.88 terawatt-hours | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 8.27 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 10.15 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 9.52 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 9.52 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.91 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 8.88 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 8.25 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 8.25 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 19.44 terawatt-hours | +135.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +198.8% | 4.26 terawatt-hours | 12.72 terawatt-hours |
| 2024 | +135.8% | 8.25 terawatt-hours | 19.44 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.87 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 12.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.74 terawatt-hours | 8.25 terawatt-hours | 19.44 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 52 Bolivia 26.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 53 Cote d'Ivoire 22.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 54 Uzbekistan 20.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 56 Papua New Guinea 19.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 57 Cuba 19.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 58 Syria 18.79 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 production in Niger?
- Oil production in Niger was 19.44 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 19.44 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for oil production?
- Niger ranks 55th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.