Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Niger
Niger: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 3.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Niger stood at 3.07.
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 capita in Niger peaked at 3.17 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.04, 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 capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.04 | — |
| 2001 | 0.09 | +125.0% |
| 2002 | 0.14 | +55.6% |
| 2003 | 0.19 | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 0.24 | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 0.31 | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 0.37 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 0.43 | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.37 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.32 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.63 | +96.9% |
| 2019 | 0.61 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.62 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.59 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | +233.9% |
| 2023 | 3.17 | +60.9% |
| 2024 | 3.07 | -3.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.07 is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.26, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.07 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.38, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita 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 | 1.97 |
| 2001 | +125.0% | 0.04 | 0.09 |
| 2018 | +96.9% | 0.32 | 0.63 |
| 2023 | +60.9% | 1.97 | 3.17 |
| 2002 | +55.6% | 0.09 | 0.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.263 | 0.04 | 0.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.401 | 0.32 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 0.59 | 3.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More energy & mining data for Niger
- Ores and metals imports 0.8% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Niger?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Niger was 3.07 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Niger ranks 210th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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