Share of electricity generation from coal in Niger
Niger: Share of electricity generation from coal was 17.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from coal in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from coal in Niger is 17.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Niger peaked at 77.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2023.
Niger ranks 39th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.8% | 66.7% | 77.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 29.9% | 73.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 17.5% | 31.3% | 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 share of electricity generation from coal in Niger?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Niger was 17.9% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Niger ranks 39th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from coal rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.