Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 46.05 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
46.05 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
202nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
46.05 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.2724 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, 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, per square kilometre in Niger is 46.05 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 5.7% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 46.05 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2724 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Niger ranks 202nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2724 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.3245 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1963 | 0.3939 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1964 | 0.4691 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5414 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 0.6484 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1967 | 0.7525 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8797 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1969 | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 1.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 1.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 1.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 1.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 2.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 2.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 2.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 2.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 3.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 3.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 4.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 4.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 5.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 5.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 6.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 7.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 8.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 8.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 9.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 10.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 11.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 11.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 11.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 12.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 12.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 13.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 13.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 14.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 14.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 15.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 15.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 16.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 16.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 17.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 18.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 18.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 19.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 19.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 20.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 21.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 22.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 23.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 24.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 26.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 28.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 29.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 31.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 33.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 34.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 36.61 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 39.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 41.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 43.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 46.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 46.05 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 282.47 tonnes per square kilometre, 16% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 46.05 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5902 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2724 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 1.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 3.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.12 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 10.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.1 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 15.89 tonnes per square kilometre | 21.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 22.09 tonnes per square kilometre | 36.61 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 39.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 46.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 199 Mali 76.4 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 200 South Sudan 69.37 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 201 Somalia 64.74 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 203 Chad 38.53 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 204 Central African Republic 19.18 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, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Niger was 46.05 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 46.05 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2724 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 202nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 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 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.