Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Niger
Niger: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.0111 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0111 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
113th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0578 tonnes per person
in 1984
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1957
Years of data
53
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Niger, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Niger stood at 0.0111 tonnes per person.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Niger peaked at 0.0578 tonnes per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1957.
That places Niger 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | +69.3% |
| 1952 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1953 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -68.3% |
| 1954 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -56.3% |
| 1956 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes per person | -96.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +33505.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0127 tonnes per person | +51.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0185 tonnes per person | +45.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0513 tonnes per person | +177.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0578 tonnes per person | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0563 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0448 tonnes per person | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0577 tonnes per person | +28.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0527 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0565 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.027 tonnes per person | -52.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0264 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.022 tonnes per person | -16.6% |
| 1993 | 0.025 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 0.024 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0256 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0261 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0227 tonnes per person | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0244 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0221 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0199 tonnes per person | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0199 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0215 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0214 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0264 tonnes per person | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0185 tonnes per person | -29.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0186 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0157 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0175 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0175 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0199 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0215 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0216 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0184 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0202 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0163 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0172 tonnes per person | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0157 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0147 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.015 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | -58.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0124 tonnes per person | +98.3% |
| 2023 | 0.014 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0111 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0111 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0011 tonnes per person, 9.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0111 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0024 tonnes per person, 4.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +33505.2% | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0084 tonnes per person |
| 1983 | +177.9% | 0.0185 tonnes per person | 0.0513 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0015 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0035 tonnes per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0417 tonnes per person | 0.0084 tonnes per person | 0.0578 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0245 tonnes per person | 0.022 tonnes per person | 0.027 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0197 tonnes per person | 0.0157 tonnes per person | 0.0264 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.018 tonnes per person | 0.0142 tonnes per person | 0.0216 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0118 tonnes per person | 0.0063 tonnes per person | 0.015 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Niger?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Niger was 0.0111 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0578 tonnes per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1957.
- How does Niger rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Niger ranks 113th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.