Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Niger
Niger: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 862,224 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Niger, 1958–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Niger recorded 862,224 tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in 2024. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Niger peaked at 862,224 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1958.
That places Niger 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 7,269 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 18,172 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1968 | 29,075 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1969 | 39,978 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1970 | 54,515 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 1971 | 68,710 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 82,563 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 116,340 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1974 | 126,217 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 132,630 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 148,236 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 163,415 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 181,116 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 195,439 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 212,114 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 225,511 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 238,488 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 251,101 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 263,287 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 275,088 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 286,373 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 297,276 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 305,656 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 313,694 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 318,928 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 324,554 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 332,537 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 341,044 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 350,140 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 358,581 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 367,153 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 377,558 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 388,487 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 399,612 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 408,839 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 421,012 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 431,614 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 442,412 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 446,467 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 452,486 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 460,404 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 470,220 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 481,934 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 488,804 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 490,961 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 510,596 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 529,969 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 549,081 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 567,865 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 586,453 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 604,714 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 622,713 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 653,608 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 685,354 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 717,100 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 753,381 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 789,662 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 825,943 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 862,224 tonnes | +4.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 862,224 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 862,224 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million tonnes, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +150.0% | 7,269 tonnes | 18,172 tonnes |
| 1968 | +60.0% | 18,172 tonnes | 29,075 tonnes |
| 1973 | +40.9% | 82,563 tonnes | 116,340 tonnes |
| 1969 | +37.5% | 29,075 tonnes | 39,978 tonnes |
| 1970 | +36.4% | 39,978 tonnes | 54,515 tonnes |
| 1971 | +26.0% | 54,515 tonnes | 68,710 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2 |
| 1960s | 9,449 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 39,978 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 126,918 tonnes | 54,515 tonnes | 195,439 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 266,859 tonnes | 212,114 tonnes | 313,694 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 355,859 tonnes | 318,928 tonnes | 399,612 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 450,419 tonnes | 408,839 tonnes | 488,804 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 580,131 tonnes | 490,961 tonnes | 685,354 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 789,662 tonnes | 717,100 tonnes | 862,224 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Niger?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Niger was 862,224 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 862,224 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1958.
- How does Niger rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Niger ranks 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.