Ghg emissions by gas in Niger
Niger: Ghg emissions by gas was 14.07 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.07 million
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
42nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
14.07 million
in 2024
All-time low
170,676
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Niger, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by gas in Niger is 14.07 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Niger peaked at 14.07 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170,676, in 1850.
Niger ranks 42nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by gas in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 170,676 | — |
| 1851 | 174,191 | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 177,616 | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 180,896 | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 183,976 | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 186,800 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 189,313 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 191,460 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 193,185 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 194,433 | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 195,148 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 195,528 | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 195,823 | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 196,054 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 196,244 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 196,415 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 196,588 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 196,785 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 197,029 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 197,341 | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 197,743 | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 201,012 | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 209,155 | +4.1% |
| 1873 | 221,043 | +5.7% |
| 1874 | 235,548 | +6.6% |
| 1875 | 251,540 | +6.8% |
| 1876 | 267,890 | +6.5% |
| 1877 | 283,470 | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 297,150 | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 307,801 | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 314,294 | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 317,995 | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 321,102 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 323,733 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 326,009 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 328,049 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 329,973 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 331,900 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 333,950 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 336,242 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 353,426 | +5.1% |
| 1891 | 356,810 | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 360,363 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 364,079 | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 367,952 | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 371,973 | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 376,138 | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 380,440 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 384,871 | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 389,426 | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 394,098 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 398,714 | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 403,196 | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 407,683 | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 412,312 | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 417,219 | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 422,544 | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 428,422 | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 434,991 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 442,390 | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 450,754 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 462,977 | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 481,155 | +3.9% |
| 1913 | 504,237 | +4.8% |
| 1914 | 531,169 | +5.3% |
| 1915 | 560,897 | +5.6% |
| 1916 | 592,369 | +5.6% |
| 1917 | 624,531 | +5.4% |
| 1918 | 656,330 | +5.1% |
| 1919 | 686,714 | +4.6% |
| 1920 | 714,628 | +4.1% |
| 1921 | 743,205 | +4.0% |
| 1922 | 775,277 | +4.3% |
| 1923 | 809,341 | +4.4% |
| 1924 | 843,896 | +4.3% |
| 1925 | 877,438 | +4.0% |
| 1926 | 908,466 | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 935,477 | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 956,969 | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 971,440 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 977,386 | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 974,703 | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 965,397 | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 951,135 | -1.5% |
| 1934 | 933,585 | -1.8% |
| 1935 | 914,412 | -2.1% |
| 1936 | 895,285 | -2.1% |
| 1937 | 877,869 | -1.9% |
| 1938 | 863,832 | -1.6% |
| 1939 | 854,841 | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 852,562 | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 937,826 | +10.0% |
| 1942 | 1.17 million | +24.4% |
| 1943 | 1.50 million | +28.9% |
| 1944 | 1.91 million | +27.2% |
| 1945 | 2.36 million | +23.3% |
| 1946 | 2.81 million | +19.0% |
| 1947 | 3.22 million | +14.7% |
| 1948 | 3.56 million | +10.7% |
| 1949 | 3.80 million | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 3.90 million | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 3.87 million | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 3.77 million | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 3.61 million | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 3.43 million | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 3.22 million | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 3.01 million | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 2.82 million | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 2.67 million | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 2.57 million | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 2.54 million | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.51 million | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 2.64 million | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 2.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.93 million | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 3.07 million | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 3.20 million | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 3.33 million | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 3.45 million | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 3.48 million | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.57 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 3.70 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 3.76 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.82 million | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 2.90 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3.10 million | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 3.38 million | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 3.71 million | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 3.82 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 3.99 million | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 4.21 million | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 4.36 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 4.57 million | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 4.76 million | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.37 million | -29.2% |
| 1985 | 2.84 million | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 2.87 million | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.99 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 3.15 million | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 3.27 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 3.43 million | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 3.55 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.72 million | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 3.85 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.98 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.17 million | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 4.35 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.48 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.77 million | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 4.98 million | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 5.11 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 5.39 million | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 5.59 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.82 million | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 6.03 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.35 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 6.61 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 6.92 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 7.28 million | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 7.54 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.50 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.67 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 8.18 million | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 8.55 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 9.02 million | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 9.35 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 9.87 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 10.31 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 10.84 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 11.29 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 11.84 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 12.35 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 12.98 million | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 13.51 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 14.07 million | +4.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 14.07 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 14.07 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -29.2% | 4.76 million | 3.37 million |
| 1943 | +28.9% | 1.17 million | 1.50 million |
| 1944 | +27.2% | 1.50 million | 1.91 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 184,255 | 170,676 | 194,433 | 10 |
| 1860s | 196,296 | 195,148 | 197,341 | 10 |
| 1870s | 247,235 | 197,743 | 307,801 | 10 |
| 1880s | 326,325 | 314,294 | 336,242 | 10 |
| 1890s | 370,548 | 353,426 | 389,426 | 10 |
| 1900s | 416,157 | 394,098 | 442,390 | 10 |
| 1910s | 555,113 | 450,754 | 686,714 | 10 |
| 1920s | 853,614 | 714,628 | 971,440 | 10 |
| 1930s | 920,844 | 854,841 | 977,386 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.21 million | 852,562 | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.29 million | 2.57 million | 3.90 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.98 million | 2.51 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.47 million | 2.82 million | 3.99 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 million | 2.84 million | 4.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 million | 3.43 million | 4.98 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.26 million | 5.11 million | 7.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 million | 7.50 million | 11.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.95 million | 11.84 million | 14.07 million | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions by gas in Niger?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Niger was 14.07 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 14.07 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,676 in 1850.
- How does Niger rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Niger ranks 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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