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Wood fuel market in Niger

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018, the wood fuel market in Niger saw consistent growth, with volume reaching 11.7 thousand m³. This expansion occurred against a backdrop of very low electricity access, recorded at just 12.22% in 2017, which sustained household reliance on traditional solid fuels like wood for cooking and heating. The institutional framework for the energy sector was also being defined with a new concession agreement for the national utility NIGELEC.

Market volume continued its upward trend through 2021, growing to 12.3 thousand m³. During this period, wood fuel remained a fundamental energy source, particularly in rural areas where grid electricity was scarce. The government's broader economic planning, including the 2022-2026 Economic and Social Development Plan (PDES), acknowledged the need to address energy supply constraints across the country.

Despite new investments in renewable energy, such as the commissioning of the 30 MWc Gorou Banda solar plant in 2023 and public tenders for decentralized solar projects, wood fuel consumption grew further to 12.8 thousand m³ by 2023. This indicates the continued, strong role of traditional biomass in Niger's energy mix, even as policies aimed to diversify the sector and attract investment in modern infrastructure.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Niger
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Niger in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Niger in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K m³
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, m³
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/m³
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, m³
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2018-2024, m³
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, m³
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/m³
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Niger by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/m³
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, m³
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production wood fuel in Niger

In kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Top producers of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of wood fuel, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Niger's wood fuel production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 12,103 thousand cubic meters of wood fuel, which represents a 1.9% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 5.9%, averaging an annual growth rate of 1.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Niger in kind, 2017-2020, K m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.9%	1.9%	1.9%	1.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports wood fuel from Niger

Exports in kind, m³

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Niger's exports in kind showed a heavy reliance on Nigeria, which accounted for 100.0% of all shipments.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Niger in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Niger in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, wood fuel exports from Niger were almost entirely directed to Nigeria, making up 100.0% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Niger in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports wood fuel to Niger

Imports in kind, m³

The import market for wood fuel in Niger experienced significant volatility during this period. Volumes hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 15-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Niger imported 664 cubic meters of wood fuel, a sharp decline of 54.2% from the previous year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 1,449 cubic meters, while the largest percentage increase occurred in 2018, surging by 1,106.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2017-2020, m³

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 106.6%	25.2%	(54.2%)	90.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, nearly all wood fuel imports to Niger in kind came from Nigeria, which held a 94.1% share of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Niger in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Niger's wood fuel import market in value terms was marked by volatility from 2017 to 2020. Imports reached their minimum in 2018 and their maximum in 2017, with a threefold difference between these years. In 2020, imports stood at 64.8 thousand US dollars, showing a substantial decrease of 16.2% year-over-year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 34.6 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 67.2%. Conversely, the biggest increase happened in 2019, rising by 123.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Niger in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(67.2%)	123.9%	(16.2%)	(14.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, three key markets—Nigeria, the United States, and Turkey—collectively made up 89.4% of Niger's total wood fuel imports in value terms.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Niger in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io