CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Niger
Niger: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 1,613 tonnes in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1,613 tonnes
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
122nd
of 143 countries
All-time high
4,528 tonnes
in 2013
All-time low
1,401 tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
6
2013–2018
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Niger, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1,613 tonnes for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Niger ranks 122nd of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,528 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1,401 tonnes | -69.1% |
| 2015 | 1,778 tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 1,600 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 2,042 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2018 | 1,613 tonnes | -21.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1,613 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,944 tonnes, 41% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1,613 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,779 tonnes, 28% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Niger
- 119 Vanuatu 2,025 tonnes compare
- 120 Mauritania 1,823 tonnes compare
- 121 El Salvador 1,735 tonnes
- 123 Bhutan 1,444 tonnes compare
- 124 Belgium 1,239 tonnes compare
- 125 Burkina Faso 1,018 tonnes 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 co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Niger?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Niger was 1,613 tonnes in 2018, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 4,528 tonnes in 2013.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,401 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Niger ranks 122nd out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.