Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Niger
Niger: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 3.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Niger, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Niger stood at 3.69. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 27.7% on the previous year and up 107.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Niger peaked at 3.69 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.65, in 2000.
Niger ranks 142nd of 161 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 from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.65 | — |
| 2001 | 0.65 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.67 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.74 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 0.77 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.74 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.73 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8 | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.84 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 1.36 | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 1.38 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.87 | +35.5% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 1.99 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.81 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2.11 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 2.14 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.34 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2.89 | +23.5% |
| 2023 | 3.69 | +27.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.69 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.71, 55% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.89, 54% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.766 | 0.65 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.36 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 | 2.14 | 3.69 | 4 |
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 carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Niger?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Niger was 3.69 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 in 2023.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.65 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Niger ranks 142nd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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