Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Niger
Niger: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 8.67 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Niger, 1990–2024
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 27th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Niger, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.98 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.98 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.98 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.98 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.98 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.98 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.74 kt | -41.6% |
| 1997 | 1.81 kt | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.43 kt | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 1.82 kt | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 2.03 kt | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 3.83 kt | +88.4% |
| 2002 | 2.4 kt | -37.4% |
| 2003 | 2.96 kt | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 2.05 kt | -30.7% |
| 2005 | 2.06 kt | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.68 kt | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 2.99 kt | +77.5% |
| 2008 | 2.41 kt | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 2.15 kt | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 2.59 kt | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 2.03 kt | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 2.04 kt | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.42 kt | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 3.13 kt | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 1.95 kt | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 3.48 kt | +78.3% |
| 2017 | 2.62 kt | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 3.12 kt | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 2.2 kt | -29.3% |
| 2020 | 3.43 kt | +55.7% |
| 2021 | 7.81 kt | +127.5% |
| 2022 | 5.2 kt | -33.4% |
| 2023 | 4.41 kt | -15.3% |
| 2024 | 8.67 kt | +96.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8.67 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.17 kt, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8.67 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.88 kt, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 27th out of 220 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.