Niger Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Niger generated 170 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 17.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 75th largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Niger generated 170 GWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 17.9% of Niger's electricity in 2024.
- Niger was the 75th largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Niger's coal generation in 2024 was 15% lower than in 2019, when it was 200 GWh.
- Niger's coal generation in 2024 was 32% lower than in 2014, when it was 250 GWh.
- Niger's coal generation peaked at 250 GWh in 2011.
- Niger's coal share in 2024 was below the world share of 34.2%.
- Niger had 30 MW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Niger emitted 0.15 MtCO2 in 2024, 23% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 170 GWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Niger's electricity | 17.9% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 75 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 30 MW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.15 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 140 GWh |
| 2001 | 130 GWh |
| 2002 | 140 GWh |
| 2003 | 150 GWh |
| 2004 | 150 GWh |
| 2005 | 160 GWh |
| 2006 | 170 GWh |
| 2007 | 150 GWh |
| 2008 | 170 GWh |
| 2009 | 190 GWh |
| 2010 | 200 GWh |
| 2011 | 250 GWh |
| 2012 | 250 GWh |
| 2013 | 240 GWh |
| 2014 | 250 GWh |
| 2015 | 220 GWh |
| 2016 | 220 GWh |
| 2017 | 210 GWh |
| 2018 | 190 GWh |
| 2019 | 200 GWh |
| 2020 | 210 GWh |
| 2021 | 190 GWh |
| 2022 | 180 GWh |
| 2023 | 170 GWh |
| 2024 | 170 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Niger | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.7% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 72.2% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 73.7% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 75.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 69.6% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 77.3% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 68.2% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 77.3% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 73.1% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 69.0% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 73.5% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 64.1% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 54.5% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 40.7% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 31.4% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 37.5% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 29.9% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 31.3% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 17.5% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 17.9% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 170 GWh | 17.9% | 34.2% | 30 MW | 0.15 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 170 GWh | 17.5% | 35.2% | 30 MW | 0.15 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 180 GWh | 22.8% | 35.6% | 0 GW | 0.15 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 190 GWh | 26.8% | 36.0% | 0 GW | 0.16 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 210 GWh | 31.3% | 35.4% | 0 GW | 0.18 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 200 GWh | 29.9% | 36.7% | 0 GW | 0.17 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 190 GWh | 35.9% | 38.0% | 0 GW | 0.16 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 210 GWh | 37.5% | 38.0% | 0 GW | 0.18 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 220 GWh | 31.4% | 37.8% | 0 GW | 0.19 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 220 GWh | 40.7% | 38.7% | 0 GW | 0.19 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Niger
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.