Per capita co2 sector in Niger
Niger: Per capita co2 sector was 8.79 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 sector in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 sector in Niger is 8.79, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 225.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Niger peaked at 10.61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Niger ranks 165th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 sector in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 1.1 | — |
| 1994 | 1.06 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.03 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.99 | +190.1% |
| 1997 | 2.89 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.86 | -35.6% |
| 1999 | 2.7 | +44.9% |
| 2000 | 2.61 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 2.52 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.43 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 3.13 | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 3.02 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -35.7% |
| 2007 | 1.35 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.21 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.16 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 5.61 | +381.5% |
| 2013 | 2.7 | -51.8% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.01 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 3.38 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 4.67 | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 5.41 | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 5.23 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.9 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 10.61 | +79.8% |
| 2022 | 8.69 | -18.1% |
| 2023 | 8.79 | +1.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8.79 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.1, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.63, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +381.5% | 1.16 | 5.61 |
| 1996 | +190.1% | 1.03 | 2.99 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.36 | 0 | 2.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.12 | 1.25 | 3.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 1.16 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 5.9 | 10.61 | 4 |
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 sector in Niger?
- Per capita co2 sector in Niger was 8.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10.61 in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Niger ranks 165th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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