Per capita methane emissions by sector in Niger
Niger: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 9.17 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Niger recorded 9.17 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Niger peaked at 23.76 kilograms per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1991.
That places Niger 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2106 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 1.21 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7434 kilograms per person | 0.6272 kilograms per person | 0.8688 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.01 kilograms per person | 0.6043 kilograms per person | 23.76 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.26 kilograms per person | 9.17 kilograms per person | 11.43 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 110 Zimbabwe 12.85 kilograms per person compare
- 111 Spain 11.69 kilograms per person compare
- 112 El Salvador 9.51 kilograms per person compare
- 114 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.89 kilograms per person compare
- 115 Singapore 8.64 kilograms per person compare
- 116 Portugal 8.63 kilograms per person compare
More climate change data for Niger
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.9% (2100)
- Population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 27.92 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 5.0% (2025)
- Urban population 5.13 million (2025)
- Urban population 18.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1173 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 61.51 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1173 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1173 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita methane emissions by sector in Niger?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Niger was 9.17 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 23.76 kilograms per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1991.
- How does Niger rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Niger ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.