Absolute change co2 in Niger
Niger: Absolute change co2 was 36,559 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,559
Change on year
up 154.3%
World rank
105th
of 215 countries
All-time high
709,956
in 2019
All-time low
-451,831
in 2021
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Niger, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 36,559 for absolute change co2 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 154.3% on the previous year and down 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Niger peaked at 709,956 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -451,831, in 2021.
That places Niger 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -4,649 | — |
| 1952 | 2,806 | -160.4% |
| 1953 | -4,489 | -260.0% |
| 1954 | 3,928 | -187.5% |
| 1955 | -81 | -102.1% |
| 1956 | 4,088 | -5146.9% |
| 1957 | 721 | -82.4% |
| 1958 | -5,049 | -800.3% |
| 1959 | -3,664 | -27.4% |
| 1960 | 7,328 | -300.0% |
| 1961 | 25,648 | +250.0% |
| 1962 | 10,992 | -57.1% |
| 1963 | 21,984 | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 7,328 | -66.7% |
| 1965 | -3,664 | -150.0% |
| 1966 | 43,909 | -1298.4% |
| 1967 | -3,694 | -108.4% |
| 1968 | 29,312 | -893.5% |
| 1969 | 29,312 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 25,618 | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 14,314 | -44.1% |
| 1972 | 21,642 | +51.2% |
| 1973 | 74,884 | +246.0% |
| 1974 | -38,556 | -151.5% |
| 1975 | 44,168 | -214.6% |
| 1976 | -1,799 | -104.1% |
| 1977 | 32,549 | -1909.3% |
| 1978 | 50,154 | +54.1% |
| 1979 | 62,574 | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 90,288 | +44.3% |
| 1981 | 114,067 | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 61,860 | -45.8% |
| 1983 | 215,723 | +248.7% |
| 1984 | 28,885 | -86.6% |
| 1985 | 3,212 | -88.9% |
| 1986 | -95,639 | -3077.6% |
| 1987 | 98,472 | -203.0% |
| 1988 | -9,851 | -110.0% |
| 1989 | 50,954 | -617.2% |
| 1990 | -435,156 | -954.0% |
| 1991 | -32,514 | -92.5% |
| 1992 | -45,345 | +39.5% |
| 1993 | 81,132 | -278.9% |
| 1994 | -24,967 | -130.8% |
| 1995 | -19,067 | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 80,822 | -523.9% |
| 1997 | 8,995 | -88.9% |
| 1998 | 48,315 | +437.1% |
| 1999 | -14,536 | -130.1% |
| 2000 | 1,862 | -112.8% |
| 2001 | -37,332 | -2104.9% |
| 2002 | 38,494 | -203.1% |
| 2003 | 59,043 | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 51,676 | -12.5% |
| 2005 | -104,061 | -301.4% |
| 2006 | -20,355 | -80.4% |
| 2007 | 34,918 | -271.5% |
| 2008 | 86,164 | +146.8% |
| 2009 | 160,136 | +85.9% |
| 2010 | 207,799 | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 153,046 | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 538,787 | +252.0% |
| 2013 | 226,547 | -58.0% |
| 2014 | 177,899 | -21.5% |
| 2015 | -57,490 | -132.3% |
| 2016 | -57,251 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 100,984 | -276.4% |
| 2018 | -439,094 | -534.8% |
| 2019 | 709,956 | -261.7% |
| 2020 | 526,671 | -25.8% |
| 2021 | -451,831 | -185.8% |
| 2022 | 612,527 | -235.6% |
| 2023 | -67,333 | -111.0% |
| 2024 | 36,559 | -154.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 36,559 is above the median for low income countries, which is 29,261, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 36,559 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | +5146.9% | -81 | 4,088 |
| 1986 | -3077.6% | 3,212 | -95,639 |
| 2001 | -2104.9% | 1,862 | -37,332 |
| 1977 | +1909.3% | -1,799 | 32,549 |
| 1966 | +1298.4% | -3,664 | 43,909 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -709.89 | -5,049 | 4,088 | 9 |
| 1960s | 16,846 | -3,694 | 43,909 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,555 | -38,556 | 74,884 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,797 | -95,639 | 215,723 | 10 |
| 1990s | -35,232 | -435,156 | 81,132 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,054 | -104,061 | 160,136 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,118 | -439,094 | 709,956 | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,319 | -451,831 | 612,527 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More climate change data for Niger
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 45.94 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 32,615 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 10,272 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 38.76 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 797.98 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,078 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 89.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.07 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Niger?
- Absolute change co2 in Niger was 36,559 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 709,956 in 2019.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -451,831 in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for absolute change co2?
- Niger ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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