Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Niger
Niger: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0013 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0013 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
142nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0067 tonnes per person
in 1973
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1958
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Niger, 1958–2024
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
Niger recorded 0.0013 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Niger peaked at 0.0067 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1958.
That places Niger 142nd out of 209 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 from cement in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | +45.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0025 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | +29.8% |
| 1971 | 0.003 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0028 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +137.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -71.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -36.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0029 tonnes per person | +136.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 0.002 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -25.4% |
| 1989 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | -36.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 0.001 tonnes per person | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -63.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +43.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -69.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +777.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +65.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0013 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0115 tonnes per person, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0013 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0113 tonnes per person, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +777.0% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person |
| 1973 | +137.4% | 0.0028 tonnes per person | 0.0067 tonnes per person |
| 1976 | +136.8% | 0.0012 tonnes per person | 0.0029 tonnes per person |
| 2018 | +65.8% | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0014 tonnes per person |
| 1974 | -71.5% | 0.0067 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person |
| 2010 | -69.8% | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0025 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.003 tonnes per person | 0.0012 tonnes per person | 0.0067 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0017 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0027 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person | 0.0015 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 139 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0075 tonnes per person compare
- 140 Madagascar 0.0018 tonnes per person compare
- 141 Botswana 0.0017 tonnes per person compare
- 143 Ghana 0.0011 tonnes per person compare
- 144 Afghanistan 0.0002 tonnes per person compare
- 145 Burundi 0.0002 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Niger?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Niger was 0.0013 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 from cement recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0067 tonnes per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1958.
- How does Niger rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Niger ranks 142nd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.