CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Niger
Niger: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 45,250 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Niger, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Niger stood at 45,250 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Niger peaked at 90,724 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45,250 tonnes, in 2024.
Niger ranks 158th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 52,940 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 60,286 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 67,646 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 70,297 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 72,234 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 79,556 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 90,724 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 53,042 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2021 | 71,553 tonnes | +34.9% |
| 2022 | 77,315 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 60,690 tonnes | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 45,250 tonnes | -25.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 45,250 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 41,509 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 45,250 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70,526 tonnes | 52,940 tonnes | 90,724 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 61,570 tonnes | 45,250 tonnes | 77,315 tonnes | 5 |
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 emissions from international aviation in Niger?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Niger was 45,250 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 90,724 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,250 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Niger rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Niger ranks 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.