Share of electricity generation from renewables in Niger
Niger: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from renewables in Niger stood at 3.2%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 53.2% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Niger peaked at 3.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Niger ranks 183rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 2.2% | — |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +58.2% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +53.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.6%, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.1%, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 180 Iran 3.8% compare
- 181 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.7% compare
- 182 Syria 3.5% compare
- 184 United States Virgin Islands 2.9% compare
- 185 Guyana 2.9% compare
- 186 Saint Lucia 2.5% compare
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 share of electricity generation from renewables in Niger?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Niger was 3.2% 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 renewables recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Niger ranks 183rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.