Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Niger
Niger: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
148th
of 179 countries
All-time high
40,000 tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0 tonnes for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Niger peaked at 40,000 tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1992.
That places Niger 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 10,000 tonnes | — |
| 1994 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1995 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1997 | 10,000 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1998 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | — |
| 2000 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2013 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2016 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2019 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2021 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2022 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2023 | 0 tonnes | — |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 110,000 tonnes. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 148 Bahrain 0 tonnes
- 148 Barbados 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Bhutan 0 tonnes
- 148 Brunei 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Cape Verde 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Central African Republic 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Chad 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Congo 0 tonnes
- 148 Dominica 0 tonnes compare
- 148 East Timor 0 tonnes compare
- 148 El Salvador 0 tonnes
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 0 tonnes
- 148 Eritrea 0 tonnes
- 148 Fiji 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Guatemala 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Haiti 0 tonnes
- 148 Iraq 0 tonnes
- 148 Kuwait 0 tonnes
- 148 Laos 0 tonnes
- 148 Libya 0 tonnes
- 148 Micronesia (country) 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Niue 0 tonnes
- 148 Qatar 0 tonnes
- 148 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 tonnes
- 148 Samoa 0 tonnes
- 148 Saudi Arabia 0 tonnes
- 148 Senegal 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Togo 0 tonnes
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 0 tonnes compare
- 148 Tuvalu 0 tonnes
- 148 Venezuela 0 tonnes 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 sector in Niger?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Niger was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 40,000 tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1992.
- How does Niger rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Niger ranks 148th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.