Share of electricity generation from solar in Niger
Niger: Share of electricity generation from solar was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Niger, 2000–2024
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
| 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
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 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
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.