Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Niger
Niger: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 0.1173 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1173 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
208th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.1428 tonnes per person
in 1984
All-time low
0.0065 tonnes per person
in 1959
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 0.1173 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Niger peaked at 0.1428 tonnes per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0065 tonnes per person, in 1959.
That places Niger 208th 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 relative to the global average in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0109 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0088 tonnes per person | -19.1% |
| 1952 | 0.0096 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1953 | 0.0077 tonnes per person | -19.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0088 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1955 | 0.0085 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 0.0096 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0095 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0078 tonnes per person | -18.8% |
| 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 | 0.0325 tonnes per person | +43.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0308 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0366 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0421 tonnes per person | +15.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0465 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0482 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0514 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0649 tonnes per person | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0557 tonnes per person | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0625 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0605 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0646 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0715 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0799 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0923 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1076 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 0.114 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1428 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1428 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1391 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.1219 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1313 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1261 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1287 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0723 tonnes per person | -43.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0663 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0591 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0662 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0614 tonnes per person | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0574 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0636 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0624 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0648 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0613 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0594 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0542 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0554 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0581 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.06 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0503 tonnes per person | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 0.047 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0477 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0516 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0597 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0701 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0764 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1038 tonnes per person | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1122 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1174 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1103 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1035 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1046 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0813 tonnes per person | -22.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1095 tonnes per person | +34.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1282 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1056 tonnes per person | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1265 tonnes per person | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1198 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1173 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.1173 tonnes per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1531 tonnes per person, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.1173 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417 tonnes per person, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0088 tonnes per person | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 0.0109 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0253 tonnes per person | 0.0084 tonnes per person | 0.0421 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0606 tonnes per person | 0.0465 tonnes per person | 0.0799 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1247 tonnes per person | 0.0923 tonnes per person | 0.1428 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0635 tonnes per person | 0.0574 tonnes per person | 0.0723 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0543 tonnes per person | 0.047 tonnes per person | 0.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0989 tonnes per person | 0.0701 tonnes per person | 0.1174 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1195 tonnes per person | 0.1056 tonnes per person | 0.1282 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 relative to the global average in Niger?
- Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Niger was 0.1173 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 relative to the global average recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1428 tonnes per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0065 tonnes per person in 1959.
- How does Niger rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?
- Niger ranks 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.