Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Niger
Niger: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 300,062 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Niger, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Niger is 300,062 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Niger peaked at 454,336 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 80 tonnes, in 1957.
That places Niger 102nd out of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,220 tonnes | 80 tonnes | 9,400 tonnes | 8 |
| 1980s | 302,558 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 454,336 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 235,155 tonnes | 194,192 tonnes | 262,434 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 265,435 tonnes | 229,617 tonnes | 349,655 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 348,453 tonnes | 325,529 tonnes | 388,384 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 298,078 tonnes | 153,673 tonnes | 366,046 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Niger
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (2100)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 27.92 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.0% (2025)
- Urban population 5.13 million (2025)
- Urban population 18.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1173 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 61.51 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1173 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1173 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in Niger?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Niger was 300,062 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 coal recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 454,336 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 tonnes in 1957.
- How does Niger rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Niger ranks 102nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.