Charcoal — Energy consumption in Niger
Niger: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 2,015 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Niger, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Niger recorded 2,015 TJ for charcoal — energy consumption in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Niger peaked at 2,015 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 675.55 TJ, in 1990.
Niger ranks 63rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Niger, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 675.55 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 687.35 TJ | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 702.1 TJ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 716.85 TJ | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 731.6 TJ | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 746.35 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 761.1 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 778.8 TJ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 793.55 TJ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 808.3 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 826 TJ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 855.5 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 885 TJ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 914.5 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 942.32 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 973.44 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,006 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,039 TJ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,109 TJ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1,150 TJ | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,192 TJ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1,236 TJ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,325 TJ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1,376 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,420 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1,493 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 1,535 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,593 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,652 TJ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,711 TJ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1,800 TJ | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,926 TJ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,926 TJ | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,015 TJ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 2,015 TJ | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2,015 TJ is below the median for low income countries, which is 13,496 TJ, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2,015 TJ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,797 TJ, 19% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 740.15 TJ | 675.55 TJ | 808.3 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 969.98 TJ | 826 TJ | 1,150 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,453 TJ | 1,192 TJ | 1,711 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,936 TJ | 1,800 TJ | 2,015 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Niger?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Niger was 2,015 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2,015 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 675.55 TJ in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Niger ranks 63rd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.