Emissions from food in Niger
Niger: Emissions from food was 29.71 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
29.71 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
81st
of 217 countries
All-time high
29.71 million
in 2015
All-time low
17.76 million
in 1990
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Niger, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 29.71 million for emissions from food 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, emissions from food in Niger peaked at 29.71 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17.76 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.76 million | — |
| 1991 | 18.24 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 18.71 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 19.27 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 19.81 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 20.34 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 21.13 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 21.70 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 22.49 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 22.94 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 23.51 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 19.13 million | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 19.88 million | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 20.58 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 21.34 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 22.10 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 22.87 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 23.72 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 24.60 million | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 25.45 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 26.11 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 24.99 million | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 26.13 million | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 27.32 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 28.48 million | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 29.71 million | +4.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 29.71 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 29.71 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.24 million | 17.76 million | 22.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.32 million | 19.13 million | 25.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.12 million | 24.99 million | 29.71 million | 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 emissions from food in Niger?
- Emissions from food in Niger was 29.71 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 29.71 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.76 million in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for emissions from food?
- Niger ranks 81st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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