Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Niger
Niger: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 81,169 tonnes in 2018. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Niger, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Niger is 81,169 tonnes, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Niger ranks 123rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 57,469 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 61,687 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 69,424 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 71,897 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 74,275 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 81,169 tonnes | +9.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 81,169 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 147,334 tonnes, 55% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Niger's 81,169 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552 tonnes, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Niger
- 120 Belize 90,965 tonnes compare
- 121 Congo 86,597 tonnes compare
- 122 Burkina Faso 84,830 tonnes compare
- 124 Cote d'Ivoire 72,827 tonnes compare
- 125 Equatorial Guinea 66,383 tonnes compare
- 126 Mauritania 66,055 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from aviation in Niger?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Niger was 81,169 tonnes in 2018, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 81,169 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,469 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Niger rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Niger ranks 123rd out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.