Co2 emissions transport in Niger

Niger: Co2 emissions transport was 2.18 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.18 million
Change on year
up 40.6%
World rank
126th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.18 million
in 2023
All-time low
180,000
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Niger, 1990–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200620231990: 210.0k1991: 200.0k1992: 190.0k1993: 210.0k1994: 210.0k1995: 180.0k1996: 190.0k1997: 190.0k1998: 230.0k1999: 220.0k2000: 350.0k2001: 360.0k2002: 360.0k2003: 390.0k2004: 400.0k2005: 400.0k2006: 420.0k2007: 490.0k2008: 500.0k2009: 650.0k2010: 800.0k2011: 770.0k2012: 1.0M2013: 1.1M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.1M2017: 960.0k2018: 1.0M2019: 1.2M2020: 1.1M2021: 1.2M2022: 1.6M2023: 2.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Niger stood at 2.18 million. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 40.6% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Niger peaked at 2.18 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 180,000, in 1995.

Niger ranks 126th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co2 emissions transport in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Niger, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 210,000 —
1991 200,000 -4.8%
1992 190,000 -5.0%
1993 210,000 +10.5%
1994 210,000 +0.0%
1995 180,000 -14.3%
1996 190,000 +5.6%
1997 190,000 +0.0%
1998 230,000 +21.1%
1999 220,000 -4.3%
2000 350,000 +59.1%
2001 360,000 +2.9%
2002 360,000 +0.0%
2003 390,000 +8.3%
2004 400,000 +2.6%
2005 400,000 +0.0%
2006 420,000 +5.0%
2007 490,000 +16.7%
2008 500,000 +2.0%
2009 650,000 +30.0%
2010 800,000 +23.1%
2011 770,000 -3.8%
2012 1.04 million +35.1%
2013 1.11 million +6.7%
2014 1.17 million +5.4%
2015 1.21 million +3.4%
2016 1.08 million -10.7%
2017 960,000 -11.1%
2018 1.03 million +7.3%
2019 1.17 million +13.6%
2020 1.13 million -3.4%
2021 1.25 million +10.6%
2022 1.55 million +24.0%
2023 2.18 million +40.6%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 2.18 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 2.18 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 203,000 180,000 230,000 10
2000s 432,000 350,000 650,000 10
2010s 1.03 million 770,000 1.21 million 10
2020s 1.53 million 1.13 million 2.18 million 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 123 Armenia 2.33 million compare
  2. 124 Moldova 2.19 million compare
  3. 124 Nicaragua 2.19 million compare
  4. 127 Mauritania 2.03 million compare
  5. 127 Namibia 2.03 million compare
  6. 129 Cyprus 1.97 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Niger?
Co2 emissions transport in Niger was 2.18 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 2.18 million in 2023.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 180,000 in 1995.
How does Niger rank for co2 emissions transport?
Niger ranks 126th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions transport rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. 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 Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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