Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Niger
Niger: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
22nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
826.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2005
All-time low
673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Niger, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Niger stood at 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Niger peaked at 826.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005 and was at its lowest, 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Niger 22nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Niger, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 809.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 777.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 789.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 800 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 800 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 826.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 818.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 818.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 818.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 807.69 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 793.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 794.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 769.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 772.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 755.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 722.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 714.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 698.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 686.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 701.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 690.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 683.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 680.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 806.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 777.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 826.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 742.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 686.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 794.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 685.85 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 701.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 681.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 20 Indonesia 680.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 21 Hong Kong 675.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 23 India 670.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 East Timor 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Gambia 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Grenada 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Western Sahara 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Niger?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Niger was 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 826.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2005.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Niger ranks 22nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.