Co2 intensity in Niger
Niger: Co2 intensity was 0.1292 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1292
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
127th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.154
in 1984
All-time low
0.0049
in 1959
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Co2 intensity in Niger, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.1292 for co2 intensity in 2022.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Niger peaked at 0.154 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0049, in 1959.
Niger ranks 127th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 intensity in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0088 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0071 | -19.4% |
| 1952 | 0.0077 | +8.0% |
| 1953 | 0.0062 | -19.8% |
| 1954 | 0.007 | +13.5% |
| 1955 | 0.0067 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 0.0075 | +11.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0074 | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 0.006 | -19.5% |
| 1959 | 0.0049 | -17.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0062 | +25.2% |
| 1961 | 0.0111 | +79.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0121 | +8.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0146 | +21.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0158 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0142 | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0212 | +49.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0205 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0249 | +21.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0303 | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0334 | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0337 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0388 | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0608 | +56.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0493 | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0584 | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0577 | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0588 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.059 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0634 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.072 | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0854 | +18.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0944 | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.124 | +31.5% |
| 1984 | 0.154 | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 0.1517 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1311 | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1509 | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1415 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1485 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0876 | -41.0% |
| 1991 | 0.081 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0798 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0911 | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 0.084 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.087 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0949 | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0958 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0915 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0887 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0914 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.08 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0805 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0816 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0879 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0705 | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0646 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0659 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0673 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0814 | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0914 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.101 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1289 | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1374 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1399 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1306 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1203 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1199 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0901 | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1183 | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1382 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1161 | -16.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1292 | +11.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.1292 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1236, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.1292 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.158, 82% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0069 | 0.0049 | 0.0088 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0171 | 0.0062 | 0.0303 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0513 | 0.0334 | 0.0634 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1253 | 0.072 | 0.154 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0881 | 0.0798 | 0.0958 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0771 | 0.0646 | 0.0914 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1178 | 0.0901 | 0.1399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1278 | 0.1161 | 0.1382 | 3 |
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 intensity in Niger?
- Co2 intensity in Niger was 0.1292 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.154 in 1984.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0049 in 1959.
- How does Niger rank for co2 intensity?
- Niger ranks 127th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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