Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Niger
Niger: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 36,559 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,559 tonnes
Change on year
up 154.3%
World rank
105th
of 215 countries
All-time high
709,956 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
-451,831 tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Niger, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Niger recorded 36,559 tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions 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, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Niger peaked at 709,956 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, -451,831 tonnes, 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.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -4,649 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 2,806 tonnes | -160.4% |
| 1953 | -4,489 tonnes | -260.0% |
| 1954 | 3,928 tonnes | -187.5% |
| 1955 | -81 tonnes | -102.1% |
| 1956 | 4,088 tonnes | -5146.9% |
| 1957 | 721 tonnes | -82.4% |
| 1958 | -5,049 tonnes | -800.3% |
| 1959 | -3,664 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1960 | 7,328 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1961 | 25,648 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1962 | 10,992 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1963 | 21,984 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 7,328 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1965 | -3,664 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1966 | 43,909 tonnes | -1298.4% |
| 1967 | -3,694 tonnes | -108.4% |
| 1968 | 29,312 tonnes | -893.5% |
| 1969 | 29,312 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 25,618 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1971 | 14,314 tonnes | -44.1% |
| 1972 | 21,642 tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1973 | 74,884 tonnes | +246.0% |
| 1974 | -38,556 tonnes | -151.5% |
| 1975 | 44,168 tonnes | -214.6% |
| 1976 | -1,799 tonnes | -104.1% |
| 1977 | 32,549 tonnes | -1909.3% |
| 1978 | 50,154 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1979 | 62,574 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1980 | 90,288 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1981 | 114,067 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1982 | 61,860 tonnes | -45.8% |
| 1983 | 215,723 tonnes | +248.7% |
| 1984 | 28,885 tonnes | -86.6% |
| 1985 | 3,212 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 1986 | -95,639 tonnes | -3077.6% |
| 1987 | 98,472 tonnes | -203.0% |
| 1988 | -9,851 tonnes | -110.0% |
| 1989 | 50,954 tonnes | -617.2% |
| 1990 | -435,156 tonnes | -954.0% |
| 1991 | -32,514 tonnes | -92.5% |
| 1992 | -45,345 tonnes | +39.5% |
| 1993 | 81,132 tonnes | -278.9% |
| 1994 | -24,967 tonnes | -130.8% |
| 1995 | -19,067 tonnes | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 80,822 tonnes | -523.9% |
| 1997 | 8,995 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 1998 | 48,315 tonnes | +437.1% |
| 1999 | -14,536 tonnes | -130.1% |
| 2000 | 1,862 tonnes | -112.8% |
| 2001 | -37,332 tonnes | -2104.9% |
| 2002 | 38,494 tonnes | -203.1% |
| 2003 | 59,043 tonnes | +53.4% |
| 2004 | 51,676 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2005 | -104,061 tonnes | -301.4% |
| 2006 | -20,355 tonnes | -80.4% |
| 2007 | 34,918 tonnes | -271.5% |
| 2008 | 86,164 tonnes | +146.8% |
| 2009 | 160,136 tonnes | +85.9% |
| 2010 | 207,799 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2011 | 153,046 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 538,787 tonnes | +252.0% |
| 2013 | 226,547 tonnes | -58.0% |
| 2014 | 177,899 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2015 | -57,490 tonnes | -132.3% |
| 2016 | -57,251 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 100,984 tonnes | -276.4% |
| 2018 | -439,094 tonnes | -534.8% |
| 2019 | 709,956 tonnes | -261.7% |
| 2020 | 526,671 tonnes | -25.8% |
| 2021 | -451,831 tonnes | -185.8% |
| 2022 | 612,527 tonnes | -235.6% |
| 2023 | -67,333 tonnes | -111.0% |
| 2024 | 36,559 tonnes | -154.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 36,559 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 29,261 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 36,559 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions 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 tonnes | 4,088 tonnes |
| 1986 | -3077.6% | 3,212 tonnes | -95,639 tonnes |
| 2001 | -2104.9% | 1,862 tonnes | -37,332 tonnes |
| 1977 | +1909.3% | -1,799 tonnes | 32,549 tonnes |
| 1966 | +1298.4% | -3,664 tonnes | 43,909 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -709.89 tonnes | -5,049 tonnes | 4,088 tonnes | 9 |
| 1960s | 16,846 tonnes | -3,694 tonnes | 43,909 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 28,555 tonnes | -38,556 tonnes | 74,884 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,797 tonnes | -95,639 tonnes | 215,723 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | -35,232 tonnes | -435,156 tonnes | 81,132 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,054 tonnes | -104,061 tonnes | 160,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 156,118 tonnes | -439,094 tonnes | 709,956 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,319 tonnes | -451,831 tonnes | 612,527 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Niger
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- 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 year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Niger?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Niger was 36,559 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 709,956 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -451,831 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Niger rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Niger ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.