Co2 gdp pop growth in Niger
Niger: Co2 gdp pop growth was 3.22 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.22
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.77
in 2012
All-time low
2.66
in 1972
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp pop growth in Niger, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 gdp pop growth in Niger stood at 3.22.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in Niger peaked at 3.77 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 1972.
Niger ranks 9th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Co2 gdp pop growth in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.9 | — |
| 1962 | 2.91 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.9 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.89 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 2.85 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 2.82 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.79 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.76 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 2.73 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.71 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 2.67 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.66 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.68 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.68 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.71 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.74 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 2.79 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 2.86 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.94 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2.98 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.99 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.97 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 2.96 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.96 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.97 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 3.01 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.03 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.03 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.05 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.08 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.1 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.12 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.16 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 3.22 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.31 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.34 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.32 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 3.38 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 3.44 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 3.47 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 3.51 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.53 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.56 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.6 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.63 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.66 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.68 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 3.7 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.72 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 3.73 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.72 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.77 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.76 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.69 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.7 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 3.67 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.56 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.45 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.37 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.3 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.25 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.25 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.29 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3.28 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.22 | -1.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 3.22 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.55, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 3.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.84 | 2.73 | 2.91 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.99 | 2.96 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 | 3.08 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.61 | 3.47 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.64 | 3.37 | 3.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.27 | 3.22 | 3.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 gdp pop growth in Niger?
- Co2 gdp pop growth in Niger was 3.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 in 2012.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 1972.
- How does Niger rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
- Niger ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp pop growth rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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