Methane emissions by sector in Niger
Niger: Methane emissions by sector was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0
World rank
72nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
180,000
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions by sector in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0 for methane emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Niger peaked at 180,000 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Niger 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120,000 | — |
| 1991 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70,000 | -41.7% |
| 1998 | 180,000 | +157.1% |
| 1999 | 80,000 | -55.6% |
| 2000 | 120,000 | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117,000 | 70,000 | 180,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,000 | 0 | 120,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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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 by sector in Niger?
- Methane emissions by sector in Niger was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 180,000 in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Niger rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Niger ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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