Niger energy mix & electricity
Power plants in Niger produced 950 GWh of electricity in 2024. Oil dominates the mix with 73.7%, followed by coal at 17.9% and natural gas at 5.3%.
The power system is very small (under 1 TWh a year), so it is not included in share-based world rankings. A single plant can change its mix dramatically from one year to the next.
Electricity generation by source in 2024
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | 0.7 | 73.7% | +31.5 |
| Coal | 0.17 | 17.9% | −37.7 |
| Gas | 0.05 | 5.3% | +5.3 |
| Solar | 0.03 | 3.2% | +0.9 |
| Total | 0.95 | 100% |
Niger: electricity in context
Power plants in Niger produced 950 GWh of electricity in 2024. That puts it in the same league as French Guiana. Oil dominates the mix with 73.7%, followed by coal at 17.9% and natural gas at 5.3%.
Renewables supplied 3.2% of the electricity. That is 31 points below the world average of 33.8%. It is also below the average for Africa (24.7%). Generating one kWh emits about 674 g CO₂e here (world average: 458 g). This is one of the more carbon-intensive grids in the world.
The decade’s big winner is oil, up 510 GWh between 2014 and 2024 (plus 31.5 percentage points of the mix). Meanwhile coal lost the most ground, down 80 GWh. Overall, the renewable share has barely moved over ten years (a change of under one percentage point). Carbon intensity dropped from 756 to 674 g/kWh, a 11% cut.
The coal phase-down is well under way: 55.6% of generation in 2014, 17.9% by 2024.
Solar (3.2%) and wind (0%) now add up to 3.2% of generation; the global figure is 17.3%. Solar first passed 1% of the mix in 2014.
Generation per person is 35 kWh a year, 1% of the world average of 3,860 kWh. Niger is a net importer of electricity, buying 1.2 TWh more than it sells, about 56% of its demand.
How the power mix has changed
Electricity generation by source since 2000. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.
Renewables and carbon intensity
Niger against the world and Africa averages.
Total energy: beyond electricity
Primary energy covers transport, heating and industry too. Per person, that is 519 kWh a year (world: 21,654).
Domestic extraction of coal, gas and oil, in energy terms.
Power plants in Niger
The 7 power plants recorded in Niger add up to 0.2 GW of capacity, 74% of it Oil. The largest is Soraz at 54 MW. The database was last updated in 2021, so newer wind and solar farms and rooftop PV are under-represented.
Largest power plants
| # | Plant | Fuel | Capacity MW | Commissioned | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soraz | Oil | 54 | — | — |
| 2 | Anou Araren Mine | Coal | 38 | — | — |
| 3 | Niamey | Oil | 28 | — | — |
| 4 | Goudel | Oil | 15 | — | — |
| 5 | Arlit Mine | Oil | 15 | — | — |
| 6 | D'akouta Mine | Oil | 12 | — | — |
| 7 | Malbaza | Solar | 7 | — | — |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Explore all 7 plants on the interactive power plant map.
Solar & wind farms: Niger
14 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 57 MW of solar and 0 MW of wind operating, plus 730 MW under construction or planned.
How does Niger compare?
Niger next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.
| Country | Renewable % | Low-carbon % | Fossil % | gCO₂/kWh | kWh / person | Generation TWh | Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niger | 3.2% | 3.2% | 96.8% | 674 | 35 | 1 | — | |
| Nigeria | 31.3% | 31.3% | 68.7% | 456 | 175 | 41.5 | Compare | |
| Benin | 4% | 4% | 96% | 584 | 70 | 1 | Compare | |
| Burkina Faso | 17.2% | 17.2% | 82.8% | 562 | 72 | 1.7 | Compare | |
| Mali | 19.5% | 19.5% | 80.5% | 539 | 243 | 6 | Compare | |
| Libya | 0% | 0% | 100% | 827 | 4,686 | 34.6 | Compare | |
| Algeria | 1.1% | 1.1% | 98.9% | 633 | 2,058 | 96.4 | Compare | |
| Africa average | 24.7% | 25.5% | 74.5% | 544 | 635 | 962 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
Calculators for Niger
Niger energy: frequently asked questions
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
- World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity
Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2024. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.