Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Niger
Niger: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
42nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
170,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Niger, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Niger is 14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Niger peaked at 14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 170,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 170,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 174,191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1852 | 177,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1853 | 180,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1854 | 183,976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 186,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 189,313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 191,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 193,185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 194,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 195,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 195,528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 195,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 196,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 196,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 196,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 196,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 196,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 197,029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 197,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 197,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 201,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1872 | 209,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1873 | 221,043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1874 | 235,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1875 | 251,540 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1876 | 267,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1877 | 283,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1878 | 297,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1879 | 307,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1880 | 314,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1881 | 317,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1882 | 321,102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 323,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 326,009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 328,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 329,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 331,900 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 333,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 336,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 353,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1891 | 356,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 360,363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 364,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 367,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 371,973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 376,138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 380,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 384,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1899 | 389,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 394,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 398,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 403,196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 407,683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1904 | 412,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1905 | 417,219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 422,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 428,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 434,991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 442,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 450,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 462,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1912 | 481,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1913 | 504,237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1914 | 531,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1915 | 560,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1916 | 592,369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1917 | 624,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1918 | 656,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1919 | 686,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1920 | 714,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1921 | 743,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1922 | 775,277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1923 | 809,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1924 | 843,896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1925 | 877,438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1926 | 908,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1927 | 935,477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1928 | 956,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 971,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 977,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 974,703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 965,397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1933 | 951,135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1934 | 933,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1935 | 914,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1936 | 895,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1937 | 877,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1938 | 863,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1939 | 854,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1940 | 852,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1941 | 937,826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1942 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.4% |
| 1943 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.9% |
| 1944 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.2% |
| 1945 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.3% |
| 1946 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.0% |
| 1947 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1948 | 3.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1949 | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1950 | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 1953 | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1955 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1956 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1960 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1963 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 3.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.0% |
| 1974 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 4.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -29.2% |
| 1985 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 3.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 3.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 4.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 5.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 6.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 6.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 6.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 7.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 7.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 8.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 8.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 9.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 9.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 9.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 10.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 10.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 11.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 11.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 12.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 12.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 13.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1943 | +28.9% | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1944 | +27.2% | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 184,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 170,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 194,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 196,296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 195,148 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 197,341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 247,235 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 197,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 307,801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 326,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 314,294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 336,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 370,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 353,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 389,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 416,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 394,098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 442,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 555,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 450,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 686,714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 853,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 714,628 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 971,440 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 920,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 854,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 977,386 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 852,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 39 Italy 15.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 40 Mongolia 14.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 41 Zambia 14.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 43 Mali 13.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 44 South Korea 13.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 45 New Zealand 13.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Niger?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Niger was 14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 14.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Niger rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Niger ranks 42nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.