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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, GWh
Niger electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024 Niger generated 210 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 950 GWh in 2024. 0 625 1,250 1,875 2,500 20002005201020152020
Niger generated 210 GWh of electricity in 2000 and 950 GWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024, GWh
Niger electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
YearGenerationDemand
2000210 GWh410 GWh
2001180 GWh400 GWh
2002190 GWh400 GWh
2003200 GWh430 GWh
2004200 GWh490 GWh
2005230 GWh570 GWh
2006220 GWh570 GWh
2007220 GWh670 GWh
2008220 GWh680 GWh
2009260 GWh790 GWh
2010290 GWh840 GWh
2011340 GWh950 GWh
2012390 GWh1.03 TWh
2013440 GWh1.04 TWh
2014450 GWh1.18 TWh
2015540 GWh1.32 TWh
2016700 GWh1.48 TWh
2017560 GWh1.41 TWh
2018530 GWh1.52 TWh
2019670 GWh1.73 TWh
2020670 GWh1.78 TWh
2021710 GWh1.83 TWh
2022790 GWh1.95 TWh
2023970 GWh2.21 TWh
2024950 GWh2.15 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Niger carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024 The carbon intensity of Niger's electricity went from 790 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 671 gCO2/kWh in 2024. 0 250 500 750 1,000 20002005201020152020
The carbon intensity of Niger's electricity went from 790 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 671 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024
Niger carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
YearCarbon intensity
2000790 gCO2/kWh
2001800 gCO2/kWh
2002805 gCO2/kWh
2003810 gCO2/kWh
2004810 gCO2/kWh
2005796 gCO2/kWh
2006814 gCO2/kWh
2007795 gCO2/kWh
2008814 gCO2/kWh
2009804 gCO2/kWh
2010797 gCO2/kWh
2011806 gCO2/kWh
2012787 gCO2/kWh
2013766 gCO2/kWh
2014756 gCO2/kWh
2015728 gCO2/kWh
2016711 gCO2/kWh
2017721 gCO2/kWh
2018713 gCO2/kWh
2019694 gCO2/kWh
2020697 gCO2/kWh
2021689 gCO2/kWh
2022684 gCO2/kWh
2023676 gCO2/kWh
2024671 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow 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
YearCoalGasOther fossilSolar
202417.9%5.3%73.7%3.2%
202317.5%5.2%75.3%2.1%
202222.8%6.3%68.4%2.5%
202126.8%7.0%63.4%2.8%
202031.3%7.5%58.2%3.0%
201929.9%7.5%59.7%3.0%
201835.9%7.6%54.7%1.9%
201737.5%0.0%60.7%1.8%
201631.4%0.0%67.1%1.4%
201540.7%0.0%57.4%1.9%
201455.6%0.0%42.2%2.2%
201354.5%0.0%45.5%0.0%
201264.1%0.0%35.9%0.0%
201173.5%0.0%26.5%0.0%
201069.0%0.0%31.0%0.0%
200973.1%0.0%26.9%0.0%
200877.3%0.0%22.7%0.0%
200768.2%0.0%31.8%0.0%
200677.3%0.0%22.7%0.0%
200569.6%0.0%30.4%0.0%
200475.0%0.0%25.0%0.0%
200375.0%0.0%25.0%0.0%
200273.7%0.0%26.3%0.0%
200172.2%0.0%27.8%0.0%
200066.7%0.0%33.3%0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.