Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.5 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
200th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.53 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.0434 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Niger recorded 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0434 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Niger ranks 200th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0434 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0521 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0694 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0752 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0723 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 0.107 tonnes per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1041 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1272 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 0.1503 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1706 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1819 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 0.199 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2581 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2276 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2625 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 0.2611 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2868 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3264 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3758 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 0.447 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5371 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5859 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.7562 tonnes per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 0.779 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7816 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7061 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7838 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 0.776 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8163 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4727 tonnes per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 1991 | 0.4471 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4113 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4753 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4556 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4405 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5044 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5115 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5496 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5381 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5396 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5101 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5405 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5871 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6279 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5458 tonnes per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5297 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5573 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6253 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7517 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9157 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 1.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2013 | 1.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 1.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.42 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 1.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2020 | 2.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 2.04 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 2.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.17 tonnes per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8 tonnes per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.089 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.0434 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1503 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.255 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1706 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.3758 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6969 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.447 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.8163 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4806 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.4113 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5496 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5815 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5101 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.7517 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.9157 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.04 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 197 Namibia 4.21 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 198 South Sudan 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 199 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.6 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 201 Chad 2.25 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 202 Somalia 2.1 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 203 Greenland 1.51 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Niger was 2.5 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0434 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 200th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by 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
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level 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.