Co emissions per capita in Niger
Niger: Co emissions per capita was 0.1173 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1173
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
208th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.1428
in 1984
All-time low
0.0065
in 1959
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co emissions per capita in Niger, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions per capita in Niger is 0.1173, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions per capita in Niger peaked at 0.1428 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0065, in 1959.
That places Niger 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0109 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0088 | -19.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0096 | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0077 | -19.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0088 | +14.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0085 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 0.0096 | +12.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0095 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0078 | -18.8% |
| 1959 | 0.0065 | -16.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0084 | +29.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0152 | +82.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0178 | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 0.023 | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0242 | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0226 | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0325 | +43.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0308 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0366 | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0421 | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0465 | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0482 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0514 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0649 | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0557 | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0625 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0605 | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0646 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0715 | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0799 | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0923 | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1076 | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 0.114 | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1428 | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1428 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1391 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1219 | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1313 | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1261 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1287 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0723 | -43.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0663 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0591 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0662 | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0614 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0574 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0636 | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0624 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0648 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0613 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0594 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0542 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0554 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0581 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.06 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0503 | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 0.047 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0477 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0516 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0597 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0701 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0764 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1038 | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1122 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1174 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1103 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1035 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1046 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0813 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1095 | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1282 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1056 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1265 | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1198 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1173 | -2.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.1173 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1531, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.1173 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0088 | 0.0065 | 0.0109 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0253 | 0.0084 | 0.0421 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0606 | 0.0465 | 0.0799 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1247 | 0.0923 | 0.1428 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0635 | 0.0574 | 0.0723 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0543 | 0.047 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0989 | 0.0701 | 0.1174 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1195 | 0.1056 | 0.1282 | 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 co emissions per capita in Niger?
- Co emissions per capita in Niger was 0.1173 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1428 in 1984.
- What is the lowest co emissions per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0065 in 1959.
- How does Niger rank for co emissions per capita?
- Niger ranks 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co emissions per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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