Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Niger
Niger: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 3.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Niger is 3.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 53.2% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Niger peaked at 3.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Niger 183rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 2.2% | — |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +58.2% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.5% | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +53.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.6%, 6% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.1%, 10% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 180 Benin 4.0% compare
- 181 Turks and Caicos Islands 3.7% compare
- 182 Syria 3.5% compare
- 184 United States Virgin Islands 2.9% compare
- 185 Guyana 2.9% compare
- 186 Saint Lucia 2.5% compare
More climate change data for Niger
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 45.94 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,615 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 797.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,078 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 89.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.07 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Niger?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Niger was 3.2% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Niger ranks 183rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.