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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,372 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 9,400 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1952 | 9,062 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 2,967 tonnes | -67.3% |
| 1954 | 3,374 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1955 | 1,518 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1956 | 1,988 tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1957 | 80 tonnes | -96.0% |
| 1980 | 51,296 tonnes | +64020.0% |
| 1981 | 80,179 tonnes | +56.3% |
| 1982 | 120,322 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 1983 | 344,416 tonnes | +186.2% |
| 1984 | 399,376 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 400,850 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 328,425 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 436,016 tonnes | +32.8% |
| 1988 | 410,368 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 454,336 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 223,504 tonnes | -50.8% |
| 1991 | 225,721 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 194,192 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 227,168 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 225,748 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 249,152 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 262,318 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 235,821 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 262,434 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 245,488 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 229,617 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 236,837 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 265,204 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 273,472 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 349,655 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 255,165 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 265,219 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 232,022 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 268,699 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 278,464 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 329,760 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 370,064 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 384,720 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 340,752 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 388,384 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 325,529 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 356,042 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 337,088 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 326,096 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 326,096 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 355,831 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 153,673 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 2022 | 314,779 tonnes | +104.8% |
| 2023 | 366,046 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 300,062 tonnes | -18.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 300,062 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 51,703 tonnes, 5.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 300,062 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300 tonnes, 6.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +64020.0% | 80 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes |
| 1983 | +186.2% | 120,322 tonnes | 344,416 tonnes |
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 |
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 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.