CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Niger CO₂ Emissions
Niger emitted 3.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.12 t per person — #146 of 213 countries and 0.01% of global emissions. That is 2% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 41%.
CO₂ emissions of Niger, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.2 | 0.12 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | 0.12 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | 0.13 | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | 0.11 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 3.0 | 0.13 | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | 0.11 | +39.4% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | 0.08 | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | 0.11 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.1 | 0.10 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | 0.11 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | 0.12 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.1 | 0.11 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | 0.10 | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | 0.08 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | 0.07 | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 1.0 | 0.06 | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8 | 0.05 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.7 | 0.05 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.7 | 0.05 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7 | 0.05 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8 | 0.06 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.7 | 0.06 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7 | 0.06 | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6 | 0.05 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7 | 0.06 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.7 | 0.06 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7 | 0.07 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6 | 0.06 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6 | 0.06 | +14.5% |
| 1995 | 0.6 | 0.06 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6 | 0.06 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6 | 0.07 | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5 | 0.06 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 0.6 | 0.07 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6 | 0.07 | -42.1% |
| 1989 | 1.0 | 0.13 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.0 | 0.13 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.0 | 0.13 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9 | 0.12 | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 1.0 | 0.14 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.0 | 0.14 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.0 | 0.14 | +29.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7 | 0.11 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7 | 0.11 | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 0.6 | 0.09 | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5 | 0.08 | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4 | 0.07 | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 0.4 | 0.07 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 0.3 | 0.06 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3 | 0.06 | +15.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3 | 0.06 | -11.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3 | 0.07 | +29.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3 | 0.05 | +9.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2 | 0.05 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 0.2 | 0.05 | +13.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +18.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2 | 0.04 | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1 | 0.03 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1 | 0.03 | +47.8% |
| 1965 | 0.1 | 0.02 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.1 | 0.02 | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1 | 0.02 | +33.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1 | 0.02 | +20.0% |
| 1961 | 0.1 | 0.02 | +89.7% |
| 1960 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +31.8% |
| 1959 | 0.0 | 0.01 | -15.4% |
| 1958 | 0.0 | 0.01 | -16.1% |
| 1957 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +15.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +18.2% |
| 1953 | 0.0 | 0.01 | -18.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0 | 0.01 | +12.5% |
| 1951 | 0.0 | 0.01 | -14.3% |
| 1950 | 0.0 | 0.01 | — |
Where Niger's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Niger vs the world
Primary energy use: 511 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.