Niger vs United Kingdom: Annual carbon dioxide emissions

Niger
1.14 million
in 2026
United Kingdom
992,439
in 2026
Niger rank
88th
United Kingdom rank
90th

Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time

  • Niger
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 1.14 million against 992,439 in United Kingdom, a difference of 149,141.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 90th of 248 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 1.39 million 587,596 806,163 Niger
2010s 1.65 million 472,110 1.18 million Niger
2020s 2.15 million 575,863 1.57 million Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Niger or United Kingdom?
Niger, at 1.14 million against 992,439 in United Kingdom as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Niger and United Kingdom?
149,141, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do Niger and United Kingdom rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
Niger ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 90th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed