How does Niger rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?

Niger ranks 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Niger

Name: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Niger
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 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

1950–2024

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita 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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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.

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

205 Chad 0.1395 tonnes per person compare
206 Ethiopia 0.1351 tonnes per person compare
207 Uganda 0.1266 tonnes per person compare
209 Malawi 0.0869 tonnes per person compare
210 Central African Republic 0.074 tonnes per person compare
211 Somalia 0.0694 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Niger →

Frequently asked questions

What is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Niger?: Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.1428 tonnes per person in 1984.
What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0065 tonnes per person in 1959.
How does Niger rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?: Niger ranks 208th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita 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 Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.