How does Niger rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?

Niger ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 928.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Niger

Name: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Niger
Creator: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.072 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.072 gigawatts

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

117th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.072 gigawatts

in 2023

All-time low

0.007 gigawatts

in 2018

Years of data

2018–2024

Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Niger, 2018–2024

Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.

Analysis

In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Niger stood at 0.072 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 928.6% over ten years.

Niger ranks 117th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	0.007 gigawatts	0.007 gigawatts	0.007 gigawatts	2
2020s	0.04 gigawatts	0.007 gigawatts	0.072 gigawatts	5

Countries ranked near Niger

115 Nigeria 0.073 gigawatts compare
116 Costa Rica 0.0721 gigawatts compare
118 Barbados 0.0693 gigawatts compare
119 French Polynesia 0.0693 gigawatts compare
120 Mauritania 0.0678 gigawatts compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Niger?: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Niger was 0.072 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.072 gigawatts in 2023.
What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.007 gigawatts in 2018.
How does Niger rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?: Niger ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 928.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity
Unit: gigawatts
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 3,044 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.