Niger Electricity History, 2000 to 2024
Niger generated 210 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 950 GWh in 2024. Niger's electricity demand peaked at 2.21 TWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of Niger's electricity went from 790 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 671 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Niger starts in 2000.
Key Facts
- Niger generated 210 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 950 GWh in 2024.
- Niger's electricity demand peaked at 2.21 TWh in 2023.
- The carbon intensity of Niger's electricity went from 790 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 671 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
- Niger's lowest carbon intensity on record was 671 gCO2/kWh, in 2024.
- Coal's share of Niger's electricity went from 66.7% in 2000 to 17.9% in 2024, the largest change of any source.
Generation and Demand
2000 to 2024, GWhAnnual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Generation | Demand |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 210 GWh | 410 GWh |
| 2001 | 180 GWh | 400 GWh |
| 2002 | 190 GWh | 400 GWh |
| 2003 | 200 GWh | 430 GWh |
| 2004 | 200 GWh | 490 GWh |
| 2005 | 230 GWh | 570 GWh |
| 2006 | 220 GWh | 570 GWh |
| 2007 | 220 GWh | 670 GWh |
| 2008 | 220 GWh | 680 GWh |
| 2009 | 260 GWh | 790 GWh |
| 2010 | 290 GWh | 840 GWh |
| 2011 | 340 GWh | 950 GWh |
| 2012 | 390 GWh | 1.03 TWh |
| 2013 | 440 GWh | 1.04 TWh |
| 2014 | 450 GWh | 1.18 TWh |
| 2015 | 540 GWh | 1.32 TWh |
| 2016 | 700 GWh | 1.48 TWh |
| 2017 | 560 GWh | 1.41 TWh |
| 2018 | 530 GWh | 1.52 TWh |
| 2019 | 670 GWh | 1.73 TWh |
| 2020 | 670 GWh | 1.78 TWh |
| 2021 | 710 GWh | 1.83 TWh |
| 2022 | 790 GWh | 1.95 TWh |
| 2023 | 970 GWh | 2.21 TWh |
| 2024 | 950 GWh | 2.15 TWh |
Carbon Intensity
gCO2 per kWh generatedAnnual statistics through 2024
| Year | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 790 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 800 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 805 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 810 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 810 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 796 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 814 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 795 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 814 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 804 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 797 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 806 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 787 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 766 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 756 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 728 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 711 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 721 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 713 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 694 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 697 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 689 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 684 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 676 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 671 gCO2/kWh |
Every Year
| Year | Generation | Demand | Net imports | Carbon intensity | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 950 GWh | 2.15 TWh | 1.20 TWh | 671 gCO2/kWh | 3.2% |
| 2023 | 970 GWh | 2.21 TWh | 1.24 TWh | 676 gCO2/kWh | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 790 GWh | 1.95 TWh | 1.16 TWh | 684 gCO2/kWh | 2.5% |
| 2021 | 710 GWh | 1.83 TWh | 1.12 TWh | 689 gCO2/kWh | 2.8% |
| 2020 | 670 GWh | 1.78 TWh | 1.11 TWh | 697 gCO2/kWh | 3.0% |
| 2019 | 670 GWh | 1.73 TWh | 1.06 TWh | 694 gCO2/kWh | 3.0% |
| 2018 | 530 GWh | 1.52 TWh | 990 GWh | 713 gCO2/kWh | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 560 GWh | 1.41 TWh | 850 GWh | 721 gCO2/kWh | 1.8% |
| 2016 | 700 GWh | 1.48 TWh | 780 GWh | 711 gCO2/kWh | 1.4% |
| 2015 | 540 GWh | 1.32 TWh | 780 GWh | 728 gCO2/kWh | 1.9% |
| 2014 | 450 GWh | 1.18 TWh | 730 GWh | 756 gCO2/kWh | 2.2% |
| 2013 | 440 GWh | 1.04 TWh | 600 GWh | 766 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 390 GWh | 1.03 TWh | 640 GWh | 787 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 340 GWh | 950 GWh | 610 GWh | 806 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 290 GWh | 840 GWh | 550 GWh | 797 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 260 GWh | 790 GWh | 530 GWh | 804 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 220 GWh | 680 GWh | 460 GWh | 814 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 220 GWh | 670 GWh | 450 GWh | 795 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 220 GWh | 570 GWh | 350 GWh | 814 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 230 GWh | 570 GWh | 340 GWh | 796 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 200 GWh | 490 GWh | 290 GWh | 810 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 200 GWh | 430 GWh | 230 GWh | 810 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 190 GWh | 400 GWh | 210 GWh | 805 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 180 GWh | 400 GWh | 220 GWh | 800 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 210 GWh | 410 GWh | 200 GWh | 790 gCO2/kWh | 0.0% |
Share of Generation by Source
Percent of total generation| Year | Coal | Gas | Other fossil | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.9% | 5.3% | 73.7% | 3.2% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | 5.2% | 75.3% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | 6.3% | 68.4% | 2.5% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | 7.0% | 63.4% | 2.8% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | 7.5% | 58.2% | 3.0% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | 7.5% | 59.7% | 3.0% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | 7.6% | 54.7% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 37.5% | 0.0% | 60.7% | 1.8% |
| 2016 | 31.4% | 0.0% | 67.1% | 1.4% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | 0.0% | 57.4% | 1.9% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | 0.0% | 42.2% | 2.2% |
| 2013 | 54.5% | 0.0% | 45.5% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 64.1% | 0.0% | 35.9% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 73.5% | 0.0% | 26.5% | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 69.0% | 0.0% | 31.0% | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 73.1% | 0.0% | 26.9% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 77.3% | 0.0% | 22.7% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 68.2% | 0.0% | 31.8% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 77.3% | 0.0% | 22.7% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 69.6% | 0.0% | 30.4% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 75.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.7% | 0.0% | 26.3% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 72.2% | 0.0% | 27.8% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 66.7% | 0.0% | 33.3% | 0.0% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.