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 54th of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 51 Bolivia 26.06 terawatt-hours compare
- 52 Cote d'Ivoire 22.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 53 Uzbekistan 20.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 55 Papua New Guinea 19.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 56 Cuba 19.36 terawatt-hours compare
- 57 Syrian Arab Republic 18.79 terawatt-hours 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 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 54th out of 219 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.