Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre was 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,475 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
147th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,475 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
697.19 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Niger is 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 697.19 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1988.
Niger ranks 147th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 782.12 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 795.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 804.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 812.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 817.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 822.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 849.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 865.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 858.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 852.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 845.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 833.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 805.76 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 782.38 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 763.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 749.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 737.63 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 734.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 739.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 732.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 728.36 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 728.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 723.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 718.52 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 714.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 706.16 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 699.11 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 697.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 745.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 807.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 874.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 913.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 942.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 994.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1,026 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1,048 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1,063 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,075 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1,084 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,091 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,098 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,106 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,114 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,119 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,127 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,156 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,173 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,184 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1,198 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,224 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,257 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 1,301 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,326 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,350 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,383 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,411 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,442 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,451 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 1,458 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,464 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,470 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 5,569 tonnes per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,514 tonnes per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 823.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 782.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 865.36 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 784.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 734.52 tonnes per square kilometre | 852.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 719.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 697.19 tonnes per square kilometre | 745.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 982.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 807.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,084 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,137 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,091 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,198 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,357 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,224 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,451 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,467 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,458 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 144 Kazakhstan 1,542 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 145 Poland 1,517 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 146 Iraq 1,480 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 148 Iran 1,469 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 149 Italy 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 150 Central African Republic 1,359 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre in Niger was 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1,475 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 697.19 tonnes per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does Niger rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 147th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.