Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Niger
Niger: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 1.14 million tonnes in 2026. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Niger, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1.14 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.2% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Niger peaked at 4.62 million tonnes in 2025 and was at its lowest, 698,102 tonnes, in 2015.
That places Niger 94th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.00 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 939,124 tonnes | -53.0% |
| 2005 | 1.85 million tonnes | +97.4% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million tonnes | -33.4% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 865,187 tonnes | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 2.18 million tonnes | +152.2% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million tonnes | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million tonnes | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million tonnes | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 698,102 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 2.12 million tonnes | +204.1% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 1.53 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 2.07 million tonnes | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 1.59 million tonnes | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.73 million tonnes | +74.4% |
| 2025 | 4.62 million tonnes | +69.2% |
| 2026 | 1.14 million tonnes | -75.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.14 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.31 million tonnes, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.14 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 13% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 million tonnes | 865,187 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million tonnes | 698,102 tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 7 |
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Niger?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Niger was 1.14 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 million tonnes in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 698,102 tonnes in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Niger ranks 94th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.