Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Niger
Niger: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 1.16 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1.16 million
Change on year
down 74.8%
World rank
94th
of 248 countries
All-time high
4.62 million
in 2025
All-time low
698,102
in 2015
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Niger, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1.16 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 74.8% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Niger peaked at 4.62 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 698,102, 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 carbon dioxide emissions in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.00 million | — |
| 2004 | 939,124 | -53.0% |
| 2005 | 1.85 million | +97.4% |
| 2006 | 1.24 million | -33.4% |
| 2007 | 1.22 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 865,187 | -47.2% |
| 2010 | 2.18 million | +152.2% |
| 2011 | 1.91 million | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million | +32.8% |
| 2013 | 1.52 million | -39.9% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million | -31.8% |
| 2015 | 698,102 | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 2.12 million | +204.1% |
| 2017 | 1.41 million | -33.5% |
| 2018 | 1.60 million | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 1.53 million | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 2.07 million | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 1.59 million | -23.5% |
| 2023 | 1.57 million | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.73 million | +74.4% |
| 2025 | 4.62 million | +69.2% |
| 2026 | 1.16 million | -74.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.16 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.32 million, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.16 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.64 million, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.39 million | 865,187 | 2.00 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million | 698,102 | 2.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million | 1.16 million | 4.62 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 91 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.26 million compare
- 92 Gambia 1.20 million compare
- 93 Costa Rica 1.16 million compare
- 95 Greece 1.12 million compare
- 96 Germany 1.03 million compare
- 97 El Salvador 995,913 compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions in Niger?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Niger was 1.16 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 698,102 in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Niger ranks 94th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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