Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Niger
Niger: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.1189 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Niger, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Niger stood at 0.1189.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Niger peaked at 0.1271 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0433, in 1971.
That places Niger 190th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0453 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0433 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0462 | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0529 | +14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0482 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0544 | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0576 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0624 | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0666 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0694 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0837 | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0952 | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0967 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1033 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0841 | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 0.084 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1064 | +26.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1024 | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 0.1026 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1021 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0749 | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0693 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0637 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0749 | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0608 | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0568 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0636 | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0618 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0646 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0612 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.061 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0592 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0594 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0623 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0628 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0581 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0562 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0588 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0593 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0711 | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0871 | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0858 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1152 | +34.3% |
| 2013 | 0.11 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1146 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1088 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1048 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0921 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0914 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1034 | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1016 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1167 | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1271 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1209 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1189 | -1.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.1189 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1671, 71% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.1189 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3834, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0546 | 0.0433 | 0.0694 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.096 | 0.0837 | 0.1064 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0652 | 0.0568 | 0.0749 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0608 | 0.0562 | 0.0711 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1013 | 0.0858 | 0.1152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.117 | 0.1016 | 0.1271 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 187 Ethiopia 0.1466 compare
- 188 Madagascar 0.1465 compare
- 189 Chad 0.1425 compare
- 191 Burundi 0.069 compare
- 192 Central African Republic 0.0633 compare
- 193 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0568 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Niger?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Niger was 0.1189 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1271 in 2022.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0433 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Niger ranks 190th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.