CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Niger
Niger: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled was 3.17 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Niger, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Niger recorded 3.17 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Niger peaked at 3.20 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,984 tonnes, in 1959.
That places Niger 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28,373 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 23,724 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1952 | 26,530 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1953 | 22,041 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1954 | 25,969 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1955 | 25,888 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 29,976 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1957 | 30,697 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 25,648 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1959 | 21,984 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1960 | 29,312 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1961 | 54,960 tonnes | +87.5% |
| 1962 | 65,952 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 87,936 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 95,264 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 91,600 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 135,509 tonnes | +47.9% |
| 1967 | 131,815 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 161,127 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1969 | 190,439 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1970 | 216,057 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1971 | 230,371 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 252,013 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 326,897 tonnes | +29.7% |
| 1974 | 288,341 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 332,509 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1976 | 330,710 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 363,259 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 413,413 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 475,987 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 566,275 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 680,342 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 742,202 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 957,925 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 986,810 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 990,022 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 894,383 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 992,855 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 983,004 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.03 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 598,802 tonnes | -42.1% |
| 1991 | 566,288 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 520,943 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 602,075 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 577,108 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 558,041 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 638,863 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 647,858 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 696,173 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 681,637 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 683,499 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 646,167 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 684,661 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 743,704 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 795,380 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 691,319 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 670,964 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 705,882 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 792,046 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 952,182 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.16 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 1.31 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.85 million tonnes | +41.0% |
| 2013 | 2.08 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 2.26 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 2.20 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 2.14 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.24 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.80 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 2.51 million tonnes | +39.4% |
| 2020 | 3.04 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 2.59 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 3.13 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.17 million tonnes | +1.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.17 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.17 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26,083 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 30,697 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 104,391 tonnes | 29,312 tonnes | 190,439 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 322,956 tonnes | 216,057 tonnes | 475,987 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 882,778 tonnes | 566,275 tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 608,779 tonnes | 520,943 tonnes | 696,173 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 736,580 tonnes | 646,167 tonnes | 952,182 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 2.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 3.20 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Niger?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Niger was 3.17 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,984 tonnes in 1959.
- How does Niger rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled?
- Niger ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.