Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Niger
Niger: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 45.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
45.84 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
157th
of 215 countries
All-time high
45.84 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
23,002 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Niger, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Niger is 45.84 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Niger peaked at 45.84 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 23,002 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Niger 157th out of 215 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 oil in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,002 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 37,326 tonnes | +62.3% |
| 1952 | 54,793 tonnes | +46.8% |
| 1953 | 73,867 tonnes | +34.8% |
| 1954 | 96,462 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1955 | 120,833 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1956 | 148,821 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1957 | 179,439 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1958 | 205,087 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1959 | 227,071 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1960 | 256,383 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1961 | 311,343 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1962 | 377,295 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1963 | 465,231 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1964 | 560,495 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1965 | 652,095 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1966 | 780,335 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1967 | 901,247 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 1.05 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 1.23 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 1.43 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 1.65 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1972 | 1.89 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1973 | 2.18 million tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1974 | 2.46 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 2.78 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 3.10 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 3.45 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 3.84 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 4.31 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 4.80 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 5.39 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 6.00 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 6.60 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 7.18 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 7.75 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 8.31 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 8.85 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 9.42 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 9.99 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 10.36 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 10.69 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 11.01 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 11.38 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 11.72 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 12.02 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 12.39 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 12.79 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 13.21 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 13.64 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 14.08 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 14.48 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 14.89 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 15.35 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 15.79 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 16.22 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 16.62 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 17.08 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 17.59 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 18.26 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 19.09 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 20.01 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 21.36 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 22.90 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 24.58 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 26.33 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 28.02 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 29.83 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 31.21 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 33.24 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 35.75 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 37.93 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 40.61 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 43.18 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 45.84 million tonnes | +6.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 45.84 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.34 million tonnes, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 45.84 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +62.3% | 23,002 tonnes | 37,326 tonnes |
| 1952 | +46.8% | 37,326 tonnes | 54,793 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116,670 tonnes | 23,002 tonnes | 227,071 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 658,690 tonnes | 256,383 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.71 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 4.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.43 million tonnes | 4.80 million tonnes | 9.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.92 million tonnes | 10.36 million tonnes | 13.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.04 million tonnes | 14.08 million tonnes | 18.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.66 million tonnes | 19.09 million tonnes | 33.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.66 million tonnes | 35.75 million tonnes | 45.84 million tonnes | 5 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,078 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Niger?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Niger was 45.84 million 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 oil recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 45.84 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,002 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Niger rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Niger ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.