Energy intensity of the economy in Niger
Niger: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
146th
of 161 countries
All-time high
0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2013
All-time low
0.27 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1980
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Niger, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity of the economy in Niger is 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Niger peaked at 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.27 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1980.
That places Niger 146th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Niger, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 0.292 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 0.309 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.407 kWh per 2011$PPP | +35.7% |
| 1985 | 0.398 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.314 kWh per 2011$PPP | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 0.348 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 0.508 kWh per 2011$PPP | +46.0% |
| 1989 | 0.525 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.504 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.502 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.526 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 0.545 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 0.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.594 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.59 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.549 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.433 kWh per 2011$PPP | -15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.385 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.391 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.451 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 0.398 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.371 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.387 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.448 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 0.485 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 0.499 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.625 kWh per 2011$PPP | +25.3% |
| 2013 | 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 0.59 kWh per 2011$PPP | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 0.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3671 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.525 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5456 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.502 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.594 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4064 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.371 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.451 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5771 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.485 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 143 Gambia 0.613 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 144 Switzerland 0.587 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 145 Comoros 0.583 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 147 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 148 Afghanistan 0.556 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 149 Madagascar 0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Niger?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Niger was 0.581 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.68 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.27 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1980.
- How does Niger rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Niger ranks 146th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).