Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Niger
Niger: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil was 0.0985 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0985 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
206th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.1059 tonnes per person
in 2022
All-time low
0.0053 tonnes per person
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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
Niger recorded 0.0985 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Niger peaked at 0.1059 tonnes per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0053 tonnes per person, in 1951.
That places Niger 206th out of 213 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0089 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | -39.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | +18.1% |
| 1953 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 0.0077 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 1955 | 0.008 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1956 | 0.009 tonnes per person | +11.6% |
| 1957 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1958 | 0.0078 tonnes per person | -18.6% |
| 1959 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1961 | 0.0152 tonnes per person | +82.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0178 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 0.023 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0242 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0226 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 0.0308 tonnes per person | +36.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0282 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0341 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0397 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0433 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0453 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0486 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0582 tonnes per person | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0538 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0613 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0577 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0619 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0684 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0775 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0812 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0928 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0935 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0896 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0832 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0811 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0756 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0722 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0724 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0711 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0447 tonnes per person | -37.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0392 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0362 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0403 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0364 tonnes per person | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0309 tonnes per person | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0366 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0387 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0394 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0382 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0386 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0333 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0331 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0359 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0333 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0313 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0279 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0313 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0333 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0418 tonnes per person | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 0.05 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0538 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0756 tonnes per person | +40.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0831 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0873 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.088 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0813 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0846 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0624 tonnes per person | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0883 tonnes per person | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1056 tonnes per person | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0893 tonnes per person | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1059 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 0.098 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0985 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0985 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1204 tonnes per person, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0985 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2671 tonnes per person, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0076 tonnes per person | 0.0053 tonnes per person | 0.0095 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0244 tonnes per person | 0.0084 tonnes per person | 0.0397 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0576 tonnes per person | 0.0433 tonnes per person | 0.0775 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0813 tonnes per person | 0.0711 tonnes per person | 0.0935 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0381 tonnes per person | 0.0309 tonnes per person | 0.0447 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.034 tonnes per person | 0.0279 tonnes per person | 0.0418 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0754 tonnes per person | 0.05 tonnes per person | 0.0883 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0995 tonnes per person | 0.0893 tonnes per person | 0.1059 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 203 Chad 0.1108 tonnes per person compare
- 204 North Korea 0.1021 tonnes per person compare
- 205 Rwanda 0.0995 tonnes per person compare
- 207 Madagascar 0.0978 tonnes per person compare
- 208 Ethiopia 0.0908 tonnes per person compare
- 209 Central African Republic 0.074 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 oil in Niger?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Niger was 0.0985 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 oil recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1059 tonnes per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0053 tonnes per person in 1951.
- How does Niger rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?
- Niger ranks 206th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.