Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Niger
Niger: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Niger, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Niger recorded 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Niger peaked at 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.76 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1990.
That places Niger 81st out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.76 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 18.24 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 18.71 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 19.27 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 19.81 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 20.34 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 21.13 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 21.70 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 22.49 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 22.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 23.51 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 19.13 million tonnes CO₂e | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 19.88 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 20.58 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 21.34 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 22.10 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 22.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 23.72 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 24.60 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 25.45 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 26.11 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 24.99 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 26.13 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 27.32 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 28.48 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.76 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.94 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.32 million tonnes CO₂e | 19.13 million tonnes CO₂e | 25.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.12 million tonnes CO₂e | 24.99 million tonnes CO₂e | 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Niger?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Niger was 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.76 million tonnes CO₂e in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Niger ranks 81st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.