Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Niger
Niger: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
162nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,490 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1965
All-time low
693.11 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1997
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Niger, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Niger stood at 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Niger peaked at 1,490 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1965 and was at its lowest, 693.11 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1997.
Niger ranks 162nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 983 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 1,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 1,042 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 1,063 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 1,082 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 1,103 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 1,122 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 1,143 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 1,162 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 1,213 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 1,239 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 1,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 1,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 1,490 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 1,417 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 1,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.0% |
| 1974 | 1,105 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 1,050 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 1,033 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,087 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 1,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 1,261 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 1,291 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 1,277 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 1,231 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1,180 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 956 international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.0% |
| 1985 | 950 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 969 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 912 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 939 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 915 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 872 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 865.91 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 785.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 771.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 776.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 702.49 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 712.86 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 693.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 755.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 736.92 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 693.38 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 723.31 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 734.59 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 758.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 725.13 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 757.24 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 771.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 766.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 809.45 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 775.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 810.16 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 799 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 849.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 861.02 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 884.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 888.37 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 903.57 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 913.81 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 942.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 964.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 962.78 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 941.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395 international-$ in 2011 prices, 42% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,073 international-$ in 2011 prices | 983 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,162 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,213 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,490 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,178 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,033 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | 912 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,291 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 767.21 international-$ in 2011 prices | 693.11 international-$ in 2011 prices | 872 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 751.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | 693.38 international-$ in 2011 prices | 809.45 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 881.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 799 international-$ in 2011 prices | 964.32 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 970.59 international-$ in 2011 prices | 941.26 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 159 Afghanistan 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 160 Malawi 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 161 Mozambique 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 163 Democratic Republic of Congo 844.17 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 164 Liberia 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 165 Burundi 717.23 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Niger?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Niger was 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,490 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1965.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 693.11 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1997.
- How does Niger rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Niger ranks 162nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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