Share of electricity generation from solar in Niger

Niger: Share of electricity generation from solar was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.2%
Change on year
up 53.2%
World rank
107th
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from solar in Niger, 2000–2024

01232000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 2.2 %2015: 1.9 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.8 %2018: 1.9 %2019: 3 %2020: 3 %2021: 2.8 %2022: 2.5 %2023: 2.1 %2024: 3.2 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Niger recorded 3.2% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 53.2% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Niger peaked at 3.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Niger 107th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Niger?
Share of electricity generation from solar 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 solar recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Niger rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Niger ranks 107th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from solar 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.