Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Niger
Niger: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 106,105 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 gas in Niger is 106,105 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Niger peaked at 117,084 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Niger ranks 113th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 73,280 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 77,036 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 117,084 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 2022 | 98,816 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 97,698 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 106,105 tonnes | +8.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 106,105 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216,780 tonnes, 49% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 73,280 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 1 |
| 2020s | 99,348 tonnes | 77,036 tonnes | 117,084 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 gas in Niger?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Niger was 106,105 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 gas recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 117,084 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Niger rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Niger ranks 113th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.