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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Niger

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population27.92M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$21.65B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$775.352025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth61.42024 · yearsInternet use15.6%2024 · % of populationForest area0.8%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
79.6%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Niger2021 · 79.6%
023.3846.7570.1393.51960199320251990: 91.4%1991: 92.1%1992: 92.8%1993: 92%1994: 92.6%1995: 93.4%1996: 91.9%1997: 93.5%1998: 93.1%1999: 93%2000: 87.6%2001: 87.7%2002: 87.7%2003: 87%2004: 87%2005: 87.5%2006: 87.4%2007: 86.2%2008: 86.1%2009: 83.2%2010: 80.7%2011: 77.2%2012: 72.7%2013: 78.7%2014: 78.1%2015: 78.9%2016: 80.2%2017: 82%2018: 82%2019: 80.7%2020: 81.9%2021: 79.6%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Niger in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Niamey
Country code
NER

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