Methane emissions from agriculture in Niger
Niger: Methane emissions from agriculture was 24.98 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.98 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
34th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.96 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
7.11 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Niger stood at 24.98 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Niger peaked at 25.96 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.11 million tonnes, in 1990.
Niger ranks 34th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.11 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 7.38 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 7.64 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 8.00 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 8.31 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 8.62 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 9.01 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 9.37 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 9.72 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 10.12 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 10.60 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 11.05 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 11.47 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 11.96 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 12.48 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 12.96 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 13.43 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 14.06 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 14.68 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 15.35 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 14.95 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 15.58 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 16.29 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 17.13 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 17.96 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 18.69 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 19.63 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 20.54 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 21.56 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 22.56 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 23.68 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 24.98 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 25.96 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 24.98 million tonnes | -3.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 24.98 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 24.98 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.53 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | 10.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.80 million tonnes | 10.60 million tonnes | 15.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.49 million tonnes | 14.95 million tonnes | 22.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.90 million tonnes | 23.68 million tonnes | 25.96 million tonnes | 4 |
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Niger?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Niger was 24.98 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 25.96 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Niger ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.