China vs Niger: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring
China
0.0028 tonnes per person
in 2024
Niger
0.0024 tonnes per person
in 2024
China rank
77th
Niger rank
80th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- China
- Niger
How they compare
China currently reports 0.0028 tonnes per person against 0.0024 tonnes per person in Niger, a difference of 0.0004 tonnes per person.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was China ahead.
China ranks 77th and Niger ranks 80th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0036 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0036 tonnes per person | China |
| 2000s | 0.0038 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0038 tonnes per person | China |
| 2010s | 0.0026 tonnes per person | 0.0042 tonnes per person | 0.0016 tonnes per person | Niger |
| 2020s | 0.0033 tonnes per person | 0.0029 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from flaring, China or Niger?
- China, at 0.0028 tonnes per person against 0.0024 tonnes per person in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from flaring between China and Niger?
- 0.0004 tonnes per person, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Niger?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do China and Niger rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- China ranks 77th and Niger ranks 80th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.