Grassland — Emissions in Niger

Niger: Grassland — Emissions was 8.67 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.67 kt
Change on year
up 96.5%
World rank
29th
of 237 countries
All-time high
8.67 kt
in 2024
All-time low
1.43 kt
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Niger, 1990–2024

24681990200720241990: 3 kt1991: 3 kt1992: 3 kt1993: 3 kt1994: 3 kt1995: 3 kt1996: 1.7 kt1997: 1.8 kt1998: 1.4 kt1999: 1.8 kt2000: 2 kt2001: 3.8 kt2002: 2.4 kt2003: 3 kt2004: 2 kt2005: 2.1 kt2006: 1.7 kt2007: 3 kt2008: 2.4 kt2009: 2.1 kt2010: 2.6 kt2011: 2 kt2012: 2 kt2013: 2.4 kt2014: 3.1 kt2015: 2 kt2016: 3.5 kt2017: 2.6 kt2018: 3.1 kt2019: 2.2 kt2020: 3.4 kt2021: 7.8 kt2022: 5.2 kt2023: 4.4 kt2024: 8.7 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Niger is 8.67 kt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 96.5% on the previous year and up 177.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Niger peaked at 8.67 kt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.43 kt, in 1998.

Niger ranks 29th of 237 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.47 kt 1.43 kt 2.98 kt 10
2000s 2.46 kt 1.68 kt 3.83 kt 10
2010s 2.56 kt 1.95 kt 3.48 kt 10
2020s 5.91 kt 3.43 kt 8.67 kt 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 26 Argentina 9.81 kt compare
  2. 27 Zimbabwe 9.24 kt compare
  3. 28 Russian Federation 8.81 kt compare
  4. 30 Uganda 6.62 kt compare
  5. 31 Benin 6.41 kt compare
  6. 32 Colombia 6.05 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Niger?
Grassland — emissions in Niger was 8.67 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 8.67 kt in 2024.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 1.43 kt in 1998.
How does Niger rank for grassland — emissions?
Niger ranks 29th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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