CO₂ emissions by sector in Niger
Niger: CO₂ emissions by sector was 230,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Niger recorded 230,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Niger peaked at 259,999 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Niger 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 30,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 20,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100,000 tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2013 | 50,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 50,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 60,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 100,000 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2018 | 120,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 140,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 259,999 tonnes | +85.7% |
| 2022 | 220,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 230,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 165,000 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 230,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +400.0% | 20,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes |
| 1996 | +200.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,500 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 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 co₂ emissions by sector in Niger?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Niger was 230,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 259,999 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Niger ranks 124th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.