Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Niger
Niger: Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP was 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
127th
of 198 countries
All-time high
51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
11.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Niger, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Niger stood at 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Niger peaked at 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
Niger ranks 127th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 11.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 11.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 11.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 12.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 12.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 12.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 12.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 13.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 13.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 13.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 14.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 15.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 15.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 15.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 17.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 18.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 18.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 20.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 20.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 22.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 22.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 25.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 26.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 28.28 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 29.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 30.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 32.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 34.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 36.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 38.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 43.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 44.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 48.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 36.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 38.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 124 Albania 53.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 125 Cyprus 53.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 126 Chad 52.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 128 Rwanda 51.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 129 Mozambique 51.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 130 Gabon 49.23 billion international-$ in 2021 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 co₂ emissions and gdp in Niger?
- Change in co₂ emissions and gdp in Niger was 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest change in co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Niger rank for change in co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Niger ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is change in co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.