Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Niger
Niger: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 36,281 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,281 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 211 countries
All-time high
36,281 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1958
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Niger, 1958–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Niger stood at 36,281 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Niger peaked at 36,281 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1958.
Niger ranks 139th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 7,269 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 10,903 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 14,537 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1971 | 14,195 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 13,853 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 33,777 tonnes | +143.8% |
| 1974 | 9,877 tonnes | -70.8% |
| 1975 | 6,413 tonnes | -35.1% |
| 1976 | 15,606 tonnes | +143.3% |
| 1977 | 15,179 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 17,701 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 14,323 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 1980 | 16,675 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 13,397 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 12,977 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 12,613 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 12,186 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 11,801 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 11,285 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 10,903 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 8,380 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 8,038 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 5,234 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1991 | 5,626 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 7,983 tonnes | +41.9% |
| 1993 | 8,507 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 9,096 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 8,441 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 8,572 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 10,405 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 10,929 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 11,125 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 9,227 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2001 | 12,173 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 10,602 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 10,798 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 4,055 tonnes | -62.4% |
| 2005 | 6,019 tonnes | +48.4% |
| 2006 | 7,918 tonnes | +31.6% |
| 2007 | 9,816 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 2008 | 11,714 tonnes | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 6,870 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2010 | 2,157 tonnes | -68.6% |
| 2011 | 19,635 tonnes | +810.3% |
| 2012 | 19,373 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 19,112 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 18,784 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 18,588 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 18,261 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 17,999 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 30,895 tonnes | +71.6% |
| 2019 | 31,746 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 31,746 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36,281 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 36,281 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36,281 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36,281 tonnes | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 36,281 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 232,496 tonnes, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 36,281 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +810.3% | 2,157 tonnes | 19,635 tonnes |
| 1973 | +143.8% | 13,853 tonnes | 33,777 tonnes |
| 1976 | +143.3% | 6,413 tonnes | 15,606 tonnes |
| 1974 | -70.8% | 33,777 tonnes | 9,877 tonnes |
| 2018 | +71.6% | 17,999 tonnes | 30,895 tonnes |
| 2010 | -68.6% | 6,870 tonnes | 2,157 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1960s | 3,998 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,903 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,546 tonnes | 6,413 tonnes | 33,777 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,826 tonnes | 8,038 tonnes | 16,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,592 tonnes | 5,234 tonnes | 11,125 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,919 tonnes | 4,055 tonnes | 12,173 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,655 tonnes | 2,157 tonnes | 31,746 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,374 tonnes | 31,746 tonnes | 36,281 tonnes | 5 |
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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 cement in Niger?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Niger was 36,281 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 36,281 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1958.
- How does Niger rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Niger ranks 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.