Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Niger
Niger: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0.92 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.92 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Niger peaked at 0.95 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.18 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Niger 136th out of 208 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 | 0.213 terawatt-hours | 0.18 terawatt-hours | 0.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.484 terawatt-hours | 0.29 terawatt-hours | 0.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.796 terawatt-hours | 0.65 terawatt-hours | 0.95 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Niger?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Niger was 0.92 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.95 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Niger ranks 136th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. 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 Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.