Carbon intensity vs gdp in Niger
Niger: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 229.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
229.42
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
65th
of 204 countries
All-time high
381.15
in 1987
All-time low
138.13
in 1995
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Niger, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 229.42 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Niger peaked at 381.15 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 138.13, in 1995.
That places Niger 65th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 214.55 | — |
| 1981 | 249.76 | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 262.54 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 350.66 | +33.6% |
| 1984 | 347.05 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 348.07 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 371.28 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 381.15 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 267.11 | -29.9% |
| 1989 | 274.16 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 160.53 | -41.4% |
| 1991 | 149.99 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 141.35 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 155.09 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 147.2 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 138.13 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 157.35 | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 158.76 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 164.36 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 172.87 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 206.03 | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 198.91 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 198.19 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 195.78 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 190.84 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 175.9 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 171.56 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 165.9 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 167.46 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 171.01 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 168.33 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 189.91 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 201.85 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 201.31 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 230.31 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 212.53 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 221.71 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 238.83 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 212.87 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 204.53 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 245.2 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 230.04 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 236.62 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 211.81 | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 229.42 | +8.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 229.42 is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.44, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 229.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 306.63 | 214.55 | 381.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.56 | 138.13 | 172.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.16 | 165.9 | 206.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.22 | 168.33 | 238.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.62 | 211.81 | 245.2 | 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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Niger?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Niger was 229.42 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 381.15 in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.13 in 1995.
- How does Niger rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Niger ranks 65th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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