Greenhouse gas emissions in Niger
Niger: Greenhouse gas emissions was 52.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
93rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
62.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1991
All-time low
-3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1986
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Niger, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Niger is 52.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Niger peaked at 62.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1986.
Niger ranks 93rd of 199 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1852 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1856 | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1857 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1860 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1861 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1862 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1871 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1872 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1873 | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1874 | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1879 | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 3.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1886 | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 3.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 3.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1889 | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1891 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1892 | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 3.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1895 | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1900 | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.2% |
| 1901 | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 1902 | 6.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1903 | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1904 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1905 | 7.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1906 | 8.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1907 | 8.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1908 | 9.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1909 | 9.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1910 | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 9.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 10.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1913 | 10.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1914 | 10.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1915 | 11.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1916 | 11.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1917 | 11.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1918 | 11.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1919 | 12.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1920 | 13.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1921 | 14.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1922 | 15.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1923 | 16.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1924 | 16.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 17.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1926 | 18.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1927 | 18.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 18.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 19.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1930 | 20.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1931 | 20.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 20.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 21.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1934 | 21.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1935 | 21.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1936 | 21.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 22.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 22.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 22.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 23.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1941 | 25.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1942 | 26.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1943 | 26.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1944 | 27.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1945 | 28.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1946 | 29.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1947 | 30.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1948 | 30.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 30.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1950 | 35.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.5% |
| 1951 | 37.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 39.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 40.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 41.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 42.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 42.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 43.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 43.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 45.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 46.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 37.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.9% |
| 1962 | 33.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.1% |
| 1963 | 30.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 1964 | 28.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1965 | 27.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 26.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 41.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +60.4% |
| 1968 | 36.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 20.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -44.0% |
| 1970 | 18.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 17.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 12.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -28.6% |
| 1973 | -3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -125.5% |
| 1974 | -2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.9% |
| 1975 | -1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -55.6% |
| 1976 | 814,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -177.6% |
| 1977 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +248.4% |
| 1978 | 8.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +198.6% |
| 1979 | 14.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +76.0% |
| 1980 | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -49.3% |
| 1981 | 8.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 10.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.1% |
| 1983 | 7.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -35.3% |
| 1984 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -68.1% |
| 1985 | 184,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -91.9% |
| 1986 | -3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2015.4% |
| 1987 | -3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 479,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -115.2% |
| 1989 | 38.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7850.9% |
| 1990 | 54.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.3% |
| 1991 | 62.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 46.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.5% |
| 1993 | 42.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 58.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +38.6% |
| 1995 | 47.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 39.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 35.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 33.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 31.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 28.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 27.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 28.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 27.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 25.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 23.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 34.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +45.2% |
| 2007 | 28.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 25.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 28.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 38.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 50.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 57.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 49.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 53.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 59.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 60.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 56.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 51.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 49.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 49.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 50.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 51.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 52.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 52.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 52.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +7850.9% | 479,329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1986 | -2015.4% | 184,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1977 | +248.4% | 814,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1978 | +198.6% | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1976 | +177.6% | -1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 814,939 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1973 | -125.5% | 12.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 10.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 16.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 21.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 27.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 41.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 62.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 60.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.13 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Niger?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Niger was 52.13 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 62.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1991.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1986.
- How does Niger rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Niger ranks 93rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.