Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 23.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
174th
of 195 countries
All-time high
23.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
4.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Niger is 23.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 23.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Niger 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 4.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 5.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 5.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 5.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 6.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 6.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 6.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 6.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 6.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 5.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1974 | 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 5.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 6.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 6.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 6.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 7.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 7.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 7.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 8.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 8.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1985 | 5.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 5.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 5.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 5.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 5.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 6.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 6.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 6.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 7.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 7.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 7.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 8.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 8.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 8.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 8.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 9.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 9.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 10.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 10.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 10.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 11.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 11.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 12.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 12.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 12.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 13.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 13.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 14.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 15.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 15.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 16.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 17.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 18.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 19.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 20.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 21.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 22.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 22.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 23.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 23.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 23.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -27.3% | 8.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 4.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 7.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 8.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 6.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 8.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 8.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 12.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 12.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 20.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 23.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 171 Bolivia 25.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 172 Chile 25.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 173 Peru 24.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 175 Mali 23.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 176 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 177 Norway 23.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Niger was 23.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 23.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.