Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Niger
Niger: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
202,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Niger, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Niger stood at 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Niger peaked at 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 202,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Niger ranks 144th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 202,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 202,902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 203,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 203,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 203,781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 204,062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 204,334 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 204,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 204,847 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 205,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 205,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 205,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 206,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 207,064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 207,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 207,948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 208,390 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 208,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 209,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 209,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 210,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 210,701 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 211,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1873 | 212,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 212,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 213,849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 214,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 215,604 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 216,420 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 217,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 217,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 218,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 218,856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 219,376 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 220,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1885 | 222,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 224,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 226,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 228,619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 230,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1890 | 233,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 235,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 237,697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 240,042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 242,434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 244,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 247,366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 249,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 252,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 255,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 257,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 261,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 265,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 269,739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 273,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 278,288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 282,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 287,280 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 291,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 296,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 301,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 309,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 329,419 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1913 | 337,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1914 | 345,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 350,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 356,223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 361,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 367,398 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1919 | 373,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 378,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 384,935 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1922 | 391,199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1923 | 397,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 403,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1925 | 410,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 417,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1927 | 437,793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1928 | 460,634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1929 | 480,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1930 | 501,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1931 | 524,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1932 | 548,418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1933 | 552,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 555,677 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 561,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1936 | 566,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 584,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 597,108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1939 | 609,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1940 | 623,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 637,957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1942 | 657,358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1943 | 677,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1944 | 708,016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1945 | 706,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1946 | 704,426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1947 | 702,716 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1948 | 701,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1949 | 724,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1950 | 813,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1951 | 825,320 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 844,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 857,378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 878,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 888,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 901,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 911,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 915,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 919,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 935,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 969,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 989,144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 6.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 6.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 6.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 203,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 202,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 205,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 207,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 205,308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 209,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 213,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 210,169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 217,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 222,795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 217,772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 230,713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 243,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 233,143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 255,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 276,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 257,865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 296,661 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 343,154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 301,481 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 373,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 416,239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 378,689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 480,470 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 560,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 501,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 609,997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 684,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 623,096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 724,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 875,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 813,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 919,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 935,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Niger?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Niger was 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 6.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,603 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Niger rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Niger ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.