Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Niger

Niger: Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0021 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0021 kt
World rank
37th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.1 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0 kt
in 2004
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Niger, 1990–2024

00.250.50.7511990200720241990: 0.132 kt1991: 0.132 kt1992: 0.132 kt1993: 0.132 kt1994: 0.132 kt1995: 0.132 kt1996: 0.504 kt1997: 0.346 kt1998: 0.86 kt1999: 1.1 kt2000: 0.913 kt2001: 0.017 kt2002: 0.018 kt2003: 0.013 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 0.001 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 0 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0.003 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0.035 kt2020: 0.001 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0 kt2024: 0.002 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for open shrubland — emissions in Niger is 0.0021 kt, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 93.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Niger peaked at 1.1 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2004.

Niger ranks 37th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Niger, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.1316 kt —
1991 0.1316 kt +0.0%
1992 0.1316 kt +0.0%
1993 0.1316 kt +0.0%
1994 0.1316 kt +0.0%
1995 0.1316 kt +0.0%
1996 0.5038 kt +282.8%
1997 0.3462 kt -31.3%
1998 0.8604 kt +148.5%
1999 1.1 kt +28.4%
2000 0.9128 kt -17.4%
2001 0.0169 kt -98.1%
2002 0.0176 kt +4.1%
2003 0.0127 kt -27.8%
2004 0 kt -100.0%
2005 0.0007 kt —
2006 0 kt -100.0%
2007 0 kt —
2008 0 kt —
2009 0 kt —
2010 0 kt —
2011 0 kt —
2012 0 kt —
2013 0 kt —
2014 0 kt —
2015 0 kt —
2016 0 kt —
2017 0.0028 kt —
2018 0 kt -100.0%
2019 0.0345 kt —
2020 0.0007 kt -98.0%
2021 0 kt -100.0%
2022 0 kt —
2023 0 kt —
2024 0.0021 kt —

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4) 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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +282.8% 0.1316 kt 0.5038 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3605 kt 0.1316 kt 1.1 kt 10
2000s 0.0961 kt 0 kt 0.9128 kt 10
2010s 0.0037 kt 0 kt 0.0345 kt 10
2020s 0.0006 kt 0 kt 0.0021 kt 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 35 Uzbekistan 0.0057 kt compare
  2. 36 Mauritania 0.0028 kt compare
  3. 37 Jordan 0.0021 kt compare
  4. 37 Yemen 0.0021 kt compare
  5. 40 Egypt 0.0007 kt compare
  6. 40 Nigeria 0.0007 kt compare
  7. 40 Senegal 0.0007 kt compare
  8. 40 Thailand 0.0007 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Niger?
Open shrubland — emissions in Niger was 0.0021 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 1.1 kt in 1999.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2004.
How does Niger rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Niger ranks 37th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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