Global GridNiger's energy mix and electricity
🇳🇪 In 2024, Niger generated 0.95 TWh of electricity. The largest source was oil and other fossil fuels at 74%, followed by coal (18%) and gas (5.3%). In total, 3.2% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 97% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 674 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025.
Electricity demand was 2.15 TWh. Niger imported 1.20 TWh more electricity than it exported, equal to 56% of its demand.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 352%, from 0.21 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 0% to 3%. The biggest rise was in oil and other fossil fuels, from 33% to 74% of generation. The biggest fall was in coal, from 67% to 18%. Carbon intensity fell from 810 to 674 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Niger are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Oil and other fossil fuels 74%
- Coal 18%
- Gas 5.3%
- Solar 3.2%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 74% | 0.70 TWh |
| Coal | 18% | 0.17 TWh |
| Gas | 5.3% | 0.05 TWh |
| Solar | 3.2% | 0.03 TWh |
Energy security score
Vulnerable. It is not ranked because its power system is very small. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Niger, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 74%. | 47 |
| Little reliance on imported power Net imports were 56% of demand; each 1% takes off 2 points. | 0 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 3.2% of generation. | 3 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 79% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 21 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 2,365 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Niger, 0 km being built and 4,159 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country).
See them on the interactive map · Pipelines around the world
How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.21 TWh | 0% | 100% | 810 |
| 2005 | 0.23 TWh | 0% | 100% | 826 |
| 2010 | 0.29 TWh | 0% | 100% | 793 |
| 2015 | 0.54 TWh | 2% | 98% | 722 |
| 2020 | 0.67 TWh | 3% | 97% | 701 |
| 2023 | 0.97 TWh | 2% | 98% | 680 |
| 2024 | 0.95 TWh | 3% | 97% | 674 |
Questions about Niger's energy
What is Niger's energy mix?
In 2024, Niger's electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 74%, coal 18%, gas 5.3% and solar 3.2%.
How much of Niger's electricity is renewable?
3.2% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (solar 3.2%).
What is Niger's main source of electricity?
Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 74% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Niger's electricity?
About 674 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, above the world average of 458 grams.
Does Niger import electricity?
Yes: in 2024 it imported 1.20 TWh more than it exported, 56% of its demand.
How secure is Niger's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Niger is 19 out of 100 (vulnerable). It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).