Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Niger
Niger: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 2.66 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Niger, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Niger stood at 2.66 million tonnes.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Niger peaked at 2.68 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,324 tonnes, in 1951.
Niger ranks 144th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,707 tonnes | 14,324 tonnes | 30,618 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 100,394 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 179,536 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 307,410 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes | 461,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 568,394 tonnes | 498,304 tonnes | 608,903 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 365,032 tonnes | 300,448 tonnes | 425,024 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 462,226 tonnes | 397,157 tonnes | 666,848 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million tonnes | 828,064 tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.52 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 2.68 million 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 oil in Niger?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Niger was 2.66 million 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 oil recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,324 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Niger rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Niger ranks 144th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.