Primary energy use in Niger
Niger: Primary energy use was 13.82 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.82 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
153rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
14.79 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
2.41 terawatt-hours
in 1986
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Niger, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Niger recorded 13.82 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Niger peaked at 14.79 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.41 terawatt-hours, in 1986.
That places Niger 153rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use in Niger, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 1987 | 2.6 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | +41.3% |
| 1989 | 3.77 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.78 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.69 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 3.88 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 3.92 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 4.06 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4.08 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.24 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 3.32 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 3.25 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.45 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 3.93 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.91 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.25 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 4.73 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 5.57 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 6.91 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.17 terawatt-hours | +32.7% |
| 2013 | 10.32 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 9.8 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 10.35 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 9.66 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 9.39 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 12.29 terawatt-hours | +45.0% |
| 2020 | 12.4 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 11.25 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 13.53 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 14.79 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 13.82 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 13.82 terawatt-hours is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.82 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 13.82 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.91 terawatt-hours | 2.41 terawatt-hours | 3.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.94 terawatt-hours | 3.69 terawatt-hours | 4.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 terawatt-hours | 3.25 terawatt-hours | 5.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 terawatt-hours | 6.89 terawatt-hours | 12.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.16 terawatt-hours | 11.25 terawatt-hours | 14.79 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 primary energy use in Niger?
- Primary energy use in Niger was 13.82 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 14.79 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- How does Niger rank for primary energy use?
- Niger ranks 153rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.