Germany vs Niger: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Germany
1.03 million
in 2026
Niger
1.16 million
in 2026
Germany rank
96th
Niger rank
94th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Germany
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 1.16 million against 1.03 million in Germany, a difference of 135,510.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 96th and Niger ranks 94th of 248 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279,691 | 1.39 million | 1.11 million | Niger |
| 2010s | 429,563 | 1.65 million | 1.23 million | Niger |
| 2020s | 712,014 | 2.15 million | 1.44 million | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Germany or Niger?
- Niger, at 1.16 million against 1.03 million in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Germany and Niger?
- 135,510, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Niger?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Germany and Niger rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Germany ranks 96th and Niger ranks 94th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.