Carbon intensity of energy in Niger
Niger: Carbon intensity of energy was 229.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
229.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
65th
of 204 countries
All-time high
381.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1987
All-time low
138.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1995
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Niger, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Niger stood at 229.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Niger peaked at 381.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987 and was at its lowest, 138.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1995.
Niger ranks 65th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Niger, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 214.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 249.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 262.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 350.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +33.6% |
| 1984 | 347.05 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 348.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 371.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 381.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 267.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -29.9% |
| 1989 | 274.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 160.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -41.4% |
| 1991 | 149.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 141.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 155.09 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 147.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 138.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 157.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 158.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 164.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 172.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 206.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 198.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 198.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 195.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 190.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 175.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 171.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 165.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 167.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 171.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 168.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 189.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 201.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 201.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 230.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 212.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 221.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 238.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 212.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 204.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 245.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 230.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 236.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 211.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 229.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 229.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for low income countries, which is 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 229.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 306.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 214.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 381.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 138.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 172.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 184.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 165.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 206.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 168.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 238.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.62 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 211.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 245.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 62 Burundi 234.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 63 South Sudan 232.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 64 Cyprus 231.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 66 Greenland 229.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 67 Bermuda 228.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 68 Honduras 226.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Niger?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Niger was 229.42 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 381.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1995.
- How does Niger rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Niger ranks 65th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.