Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 7.52 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Niger stood at 7.52 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 67 tonnes per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, -27.58 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Niger 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.97 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 13.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.6% |
| 1963 | 9.67 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.5% |
| 1964 | 7.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1965 | 5.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1966 | 4.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1967 | 26.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +460.7% |
| 1968 | 16.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 1969 | -6.29 tonnes per square kilometre | -139.1% |
| 1970 | -6.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1971 | -6.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1972 | -11.72 tonnes per square kilometre | +75.5% |
| 1973 | -27.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +135.4% |
| 1974 | -23.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1975 | -18.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1976 | -14.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1977 | -11.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1978 | -2.78 tonnes per square kilometre | -75.3% |
| 1979 | 5.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -288.7% |
| 1980 | -6.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -219.2% |
| 1981 | -3.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1982 | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -126.7% |
| 1983 | -4.62 tonnes per square kilometre | -555.2% |
| 1984 | -4.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1985 | -3.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1986 | -7.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +120.9% |
| 1987 | -6.26 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1988 | -1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -81.7% |
| 1989 | 48.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -4356.1% |
| 1990 | 62.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 67 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 39.83 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.6% |
| 1993 | 29.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 52.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +78.1% |
| 1995 | 31.97 tonnes per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 1996 | 21.66 tonnes per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 1997 | 15.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 12.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 9.84 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 7.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 6.81 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 8.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 8.34 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 8.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 29.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +267.0% |
| 2007 | 17.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 12.12 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 14.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 26.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +80.6% |
| 2011 | 33.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 45.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 26.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 2014 | 24.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 35.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2016 | 29.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 20.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 13.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 10.99 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 9.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 8.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 8.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 7.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 7.52 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 7.52 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +4356.1% | -1.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 48.84 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1983 | -555.2% | 1.01 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.62 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +460.7% | 4.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 26.86 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +288.7% | -2.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.25 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +267.0% | 8.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 29.71 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.73 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 26.86 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | -11.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -27.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 5.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 48.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.84 tonnes per square kilometre | 67 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 6.33 tonnes per square kilometre | 29.71 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.99 tonnes per square kilometre | 45.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 tonnes per square kilometre | 7.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 183 Sudan 14.27 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 184 Botswana 12.82 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 185 Namibia 9.86 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 187 Chad 7.45 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 188 Mauritania 5.44 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 189 Samoa 4.89 tonnes per square kilometre 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 including land-use change, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Niger was 7.52 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 67 tonnes per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.58 tonnes per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 186th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.