What is emissions of air pollutants in Niger?

Emissions of air pollutants in Niger was 598,353 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 598,353 tonnes in 2022.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 20,676 tonnes in 1750.

How does Niger rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Niger ranks 73rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Niger

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Niger
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: emissions of air pollutants was 598,353 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

598,353 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

73rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

598,353 tonnes

in 2022

All-time low

20,676 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Niger, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Niger stood at 598,353 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Niger peaked at 598,353 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,676 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Niger 73rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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
1750s	20,700 tonnes	20,676 tonnes	20,724 tonnes	10
1760s	20,753 tonnes	20,729 tonnes	20,776 tonnes	10
1770s	20,804 tonnes	20,782 tonnes	20,827 tonnes	10
1780s	20,854 tonnes	20,832 tonnes	20,876 tonnes	10
1790s	20,902 tonnes	20,881 tonnes	20,923 tonnes	10
1800s	20,948 tonnes	20,928 tonnes	20,968 tonnes	10
1810s	21,040 tonnes	20,973 tonnes	21,106 tonnes	10
1820s	21,187 tonnes	21,121 tonnes	21,253 tonnes	10
1830s	21,333 tonnes	21,268 tonnes	21,398 tonnes	10
1840s	21,477 tonnes	21,413 tonnes	21,541 tonnes	10
1850s	21,618 tonnes	21,556 tonnes	21,681 tonnes	10
1860s	21,874 tonnes	21,695 tonnes	22,052 tonnes	10
1870s	22,390 tonnes	22,092 tonnes	22,584 tonnes	10
1880s	23,622 tonnes	22,624 tonnes	25,522 tonnes	10
1890s	28,649 tonnes	26,056 tonnes	31,390 tonnes	10
1900s	35,330 tonnes	32,047 tonnes	38,813 tonnes	10
1910s	45,274 tonnes	39,652 tonnes	47,582 tonnes	10
1920s	51,169 tonnes	47,810 tonnes	60,805 tonnes	10
1930s	70,975 tonnes	64,390 tonnes	75,242 tonnes	10
1940s	82,569 tonnes	76,574 tonnes	86,821 tonnes	10
1950s	103,776 tonnes	101,044 tonnes	106,470 tonnes	10
1960s	113,991 tonnes	106,430 tonnes	127,613 tonnes	10
1970s	155,204 tonnes	131,848 tonnes	179,582 tonnes	10
1980s	223,347 tonnes	186,141 tonnes	266,462 tonnes	10
1990s	379,430 tonnes	302,935 tonnes	490,009 tonnes	10
2000s	316,513 tonnes	273,659 tonnes	366,990 tonnes	10
2010s	449,883 tonnes	322,747 tonnes	538,513 tonnes	10
2020s	591,282 tonnes	578,676 tonnes	598,353 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Niger

70 Benin 744,207 tonnes compare
71 Togo 697,678 tonnes compare
72 Morocco 631,910 tonnes compare
74 Paraguay 597,454 tonnes compare
75 Chad 576,398 tonnes compare
76 Malawi 528,084 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Niger?: Emissions of air pollutants in Niger was 598,353 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 598,353 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 20,676 tonnes in 1750.
How does Niger rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Niger ranks 73rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.