Primary energy use in Niger
Niger: Primary energy use was 13.82 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
Niger ranks 152nd of 218 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 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 152nd out of 218 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.