Annual co2 emissions per country in Niger
Niger: Annual co2 emissions per country was 3.17 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.17 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.20 million
in 2022
All-time low
21,984
in 1959
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co2 emissions per country in Niger, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 3.17 million for annual co2 emissions per country in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Niger peaked at 3.20 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,984, in 1959.
Niger ranks 146th of 215 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 per country in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28,373 | — |
| 1951 | 23,724 | -16.4% |
| 1952 | 26,530 | +11.8% |
| 1953 | 22,041 | -16.9% |
| 1954 | 25,969 | +17.8% |
| 1955 | 25,888 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 29,976 | +15.8% |
| 1957 | 30,697 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 25,648 | -16.4% |
| 1959 | 21,984 | -14.3% |
| 1960 | 29,312 | +33.3% |
| 1961 | 54,960 | +87.5% |
| 1962 | 65,952 | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 87,936 | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 95,264 | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 91,600 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 135,509 | +47.9% |
| 1967 | 131,815 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 161,127 | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 190,439 | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 216,057 | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 230,371 | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 252,013 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 326,897 | +29.7% |
| 1974 | 288,341 | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 332,509 | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 330,710 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 363,259 | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 413,413 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 475,987 | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 566,275 | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 680,342 | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 742,202 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 957,925 | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 986,810 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 990,022 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 894,383 | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 992,855 | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 983,004 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 598,802 | -42.1% |
| 1991 | 566,288 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 520,943 | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 602,075 | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 577,108 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 558,041 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 638,863 | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 647,858 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 696,173 | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 681,637 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 683,499 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 646,167 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 684,661 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 743,704 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 795,380 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 691,319 | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 670,964 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 705,882 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 792,046 | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 952,182 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million | +41.0% |
| 2013 | 2.08 million | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 2.26 million | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.20 million | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.24 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.80 million | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 2.51 million | +39.4% |
| 2020 | 3.04 million | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 2.59 million | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 3.13 million | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.17 million | +1.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.17 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.17 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26,083 | 21,984 | 30,697 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104,391 | 29,312 | 190,439 | 10 |
| 1970s | 322,956 | 216,057 | 475,987 | 10 |
| 1980s | 882,778 | 566,275 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 608,779 | 520,943 | 696,173 | 10 |
| 2000s | 736,580 | 646,167 | 952,182 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 million | 1.16 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 million | 2.59 million | 3.20 million | 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 per country in Niger?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Niger was 3.17 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 in 1959.
- How does Niger rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Niger ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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