CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Niger
Niger: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 9.52 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.52 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
84.87 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
-34.94 million tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Niger, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Niger is 9.52 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 69.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Niger peaked at 84.87 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, -34.94 million tonnes, in 1973.
Niger ranks 128th of 194 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.96 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 29.75 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1952 | 31.72 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1953 | 33.24 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 33.41 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 34.14 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 34.19 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 34.72 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 35.49 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 36.47 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 37.54 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 24.03 million tonnes | -36.0% |
| 1962 | 16.67 million tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1963 | 12.25 million tonnes | -26.5% |
| 1964 | 9.40 million tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1965 | 7.45 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1966 | 6.07 million tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1967 | 34.02 million tonnes | +460.7% |
| 1968 | 20.36 million tonnes | -40.2% |
| 1969 | -7.96 million tonnes | -139.1% |
| 1970 | -8.07 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1971 | -8.46 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1972 | -14.85 million tonnes | +75.5% |
| 1973 | -34.94 million tonnes | +135.4% |
| 1974 | -29.33 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1975 | -23.20 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1976 | -18.18 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1977 | -14.28 million tonnes | -21.5% |
| 1978 | -3.52 million tonnes | -75.3% |
| 1979 | 6.64 million tonnes | -288.7% |
| 1980 | -7.92 million tonnes | -219.2% |
| 1981 | -4.81 million tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1982 | 1.28 million tonnes | -126.7% |
| 1983 | -5.85 million tonnes | -555.2% |
| 1984 | -5.22 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1985 | -4.29 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1986 | -9.48 million tonnes | +120.9% |
| 1987 | -7.93 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1988 | -1.45 million tonnes | -81.7% |
| 1989 | 61.87 million tonnes | -4356.1% |
| 1990 | 79.64 million tonnes | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 84.87 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 50.45 million tonnes | -40.6% |
| 1993 | 37.46 million tonnes | -25.7% |
| 1994 | 66.74 million tonnes | +78.1% |
| 1995 | 40.50 million tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1996 | 27.44 million tonnes | -32.2% |
| 1997 | 20.13 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 15.55 million tonnes | -22.8% |
| 1999 | 12.46 million tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 10.03 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 8.62 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 11.12 million tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 10.57 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 8.02 million tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 10.25 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 37.63 million tonnes | +267.0% |
| 2007 | 21.94 million tonnes | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 15.35 million tonnes | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 18.73 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 33.82 million tonnes | +80.6% |
| 2011 | 42.84 million tonnes | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 57.79 million tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 34.06 million tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2014 | 31.65 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 44.73 million tonnes | +41.4% |
| 2016 | 37.22 million tonnes | -16.8% |
| 2017 | 25.99 million tonnes | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 17.40 million tonnes | -33.0% |
| 2019 | 13.92 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 12.22 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 10.25 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 10.36 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 9.84 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 9.52 million tonnes | -3.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 9.52 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 9.52 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +4356.1% | -1.45 million tonnes | 61.87 million tonnes |
| 1983 | -555.2% | 1.28 million tonnes | -5.85 million tonnes |
| 1967 | +460.7% | 6.07 million tonnes | 34.02 million tonnes |
| 1979 | +288.7% | -3.52 million tonnes | 6.64 million tonnes |
| 2006 | +267.0% | 10.25 million tonnes | 37.63 million tonnes |
| 1980 | -219.2% | 6.64 million tonnes | -7.92 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.91 million tonnes | 25.96 million tonnes | 36.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.98 million tonnes | -7.96 million tonnes | 37.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | -14.82 million tonnes | -34.94 million tonnes | 6.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 million tonnes | -9.48 million tonnes | 61.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.52 million tonnes | 12.46 million tonnes | 84.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.23 million tonnes | 8.02 million tonnes | 37.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.94 million tonnes | 13.92 million tonnes | 57.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.44 million tonnes | 9.52 million tonnes | 12.22 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 in Niger?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Niger was 9.52 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 84.87 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.94 million tonnes in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Niger ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.