emissions of air pollutants in Niger
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.
emissions of air pollutants in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 20,676 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 20,681 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 20,687 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 20,692 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 20,697 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 20,703 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 20,708 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 20,713 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 20,719 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 20,724 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 20,729 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 20,735 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 20,740 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 20,745 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 20,750 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 20,755 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 20,761 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 20,766 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 20,771 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 20,776 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 20,782 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 20,786 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 20,792 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 20,797 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 20,802 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 20,807 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 20,812 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 20,817 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 20,822 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 20,827 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 20,832 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 20,837 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 20,842 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 20,847 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 20,852 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 20,856 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 20,861 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 20,866 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 20,871 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 20,876 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 20,881 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 20,886 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 20,890 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 20,895 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 20,900 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 20,904 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 20,909 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 20,914 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 20,918 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 20,923 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 20,928 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 20,932 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 20,937 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 20,941 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 20,946 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 20,950 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 20,955 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 20,959 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 20,964 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 20,968 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 20,973 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 20,988 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 21,002 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 21,017 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 21,032 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 21,047 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 21,062 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 21,077 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 21,092 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 21,106 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 21,121 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 21,136 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1822 | 21,151 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1823 | 21,165 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1824 | 21,180 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1825 | 21,195 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1826 | 21,209 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1827 | 21,224 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1828 | 21,239 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1829 | 21,253 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1830 | 21,268 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1831 | 21,283 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1832 | 21,297 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1833 | 21,312 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1834 | 21,326 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1835 | 21,341 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1836 | 21,355 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1837 | 21,370 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1838 | 21,384 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1839 | 21,398 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1840 | 21,413 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1841 | 21,427 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1842 | 21,442 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1843 | 21,456 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1844 | 21,470 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1845 | 21,484 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1846 | 21,498 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1847 | 21,513 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1848 | 21,527 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1849 | 21,541 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1850 | 21,556 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1851 | 21,570 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 21,584 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 21,598 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 21,612 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 21,626 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 21,640 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 21,653 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 21,667 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 21,681 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 21,695 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 21,735 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 21,775 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 21,814 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 21,854 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 21,894 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 21,934 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 21,973 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 22,013 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 22,052 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 22,092 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 22,262 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1872 | 22,303 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 22,343 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 22,383 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 22,423 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 22,464 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 22,504 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 22,544 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 22,584 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 22,624 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 22,664 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 22,705 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 22,745 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 23,007 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 23,490 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1886 | 23,983 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1887 | 24,485 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1888 | 24,998 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1889 | 25,522 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1890 | 26,056 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 26,601 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1892 | 27,157 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 27,724 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1894 | 28,304 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1895 | 28,896 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1896 | 29,500 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1897 | 30,116 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1898 | 30,746 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1899 | 31,390 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 32,047 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1901 | 32,734 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1902 | 33,437 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1903 | 34,155 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 34,888 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1905 | 35,639 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1906 | 36,406 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1907 | 37,190 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1908 | 37,992 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1909 | 38,813 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 39,652 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 40,513 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 44,782 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1913 | 45,624 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1914 | 46,483 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1915 | 46,697 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1916 | 46,914 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1917 | 47,134 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 47,357 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 47,582 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 47,810 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 48,066 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 48,327 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 48,591 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1924 | 48,860 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1925 | 49,132 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 49,411 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 53,264 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1928 | 57,419 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1929 | 60,805 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1930 | 64,390 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1931 | 68,190 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1932 | 72,218 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1933 | 71,498 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1934 | 70,788 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1935 | 70,523 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 70,262 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1937 | 72,701 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1938 | 73,936 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 75,242 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 76,574 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 77,937 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 80,160 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1943 | 82,449 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1944 | 86,821 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1945 | 85,615 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1946 | 84,432 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1947 | 83,225 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1948 | 82,035 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1949 | 86,439 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1950 | 101,294 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1951 | 101,044 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 101,951 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 102,769 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 103,741 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 104,528 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 105,545 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 106,470 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 104,870 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1959 | 105,548 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 106,430 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 107,529 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 108,406 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 109,450 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 110,237 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 111,572 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 115,786 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 119,450 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 123,433 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 127,613 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 131,848 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 136,222 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 140,993 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 146,382 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 153,085 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 158,353 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 163,218 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 168,582 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 173,771 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 179,582 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 186,141 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 195,160 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 201,739 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 206,066 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 212,057 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 218,202 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 241,004 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 249,177 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 257,465 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 266,462 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 302,935 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 313,095 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 325,169 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 337,842 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 350,324 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 361,526 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 377,386 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 460,342 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 475,675 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 490,009 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 273,659 tonnes | -44.2% |
| 2001 | 280,821 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 287,556 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 298,452 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 310,100 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 320,644 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 330,507 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 342,620 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 353,785 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 366,990 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 378,512 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 322,747 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 357,228 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 448,087 tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 463,456 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 481,882 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 491,164 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 498,336 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 518,907 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 538,513 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 578,676 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 596,817 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 598,353 tonnes | +0.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 598,353 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 576,398 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 598,353 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 552,241 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -44.2% | 490,009 tonnes | 273,659 tonnes |
| 2013 | +25.4% | 357,228 tonnes | 448,087 tonnes |
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 |
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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 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
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.