Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Niger
Niger: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 3.07 watts per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Niger stood at 3.07 watts per capita.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 802.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Niger peaked at 3.17 watts per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.04 watts per capita, in 2000.
That places Niger 210th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Niger, year by year
| Year | watts per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.04 watts per capita | — |
| 2001 | 0.09 watts per capita | +125.0% |
| 2002 | 0.14 watts per capita | +55.6% |
| 2003 | 0.19 watts per capita | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 0.24 watts per capita | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 0.31 watts per capita | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 0.37 watts per capita | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 0.43 watts per capita | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 0.42 watts per capita | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4 watts per capita | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.39 watts per capita | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.37 watts per capita | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.36 watts per capita | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.35 watts per capita | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.34 watts per capita | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.32 watts per capita | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.32 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.32 watts per capita | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.63 watts per capita | +96.9% |
| 2019 | 0.61 watts per capita | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.62 watts per capita | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.59 watts per capita | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.97 watts per capita | +233.9% |
| 2023 | 3.17 watts per capita | +60.9% |
| 2024 | 3.07 watts per capita | -3.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.07 watts per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.26 watts per capita, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.07 watts per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.38 watts per capita, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +233.9% | 0.59 watts per capita | 1.97 watts per capita |
| 2001 | +125.0% | 0.04 watts per capita | 0.09 watts per capita |
| 2018 | +96.9% | 0.32 watts per capita | 0.63 watts per capita |
| 2023 | +60.9% | 1.97 watts per capita | 3.17 watts per capita |
| 2002 | +55.6% | 0.09 watts per capita | 0.14 watts per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.263 watts per capita | 0.04 watts per capita | 0.43 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.401 watts per capita | 0.32 watts per capita | 0.63 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 watts per capita | 0.59 watts per capita | 3.17 watts per capita | 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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Niger?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Niger was 3.07 watts per capita in 2024, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 watts per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 watts per capita in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Niger ranks 210th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 802.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).