Live estimate
Niger CO₂ Emissions
Niger emitted 3.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 146th most of 213 countries. That is 0.1 tonnes per person, 97% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Niger in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
3.2 Mt
3.2 million tonnes
World rank
#146
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.1 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+3.2%
2023: 3.1 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#157 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 3.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 357%. Emissions peaked in 2022 at 3.2 million tonnes and are now 0% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.2 |
| 2023 | 3.1 |
| 2022 | 3.2 |
| 2021 | 2.6 |
| 2020 | 3.0 |
| 2019 | 2.5 |
| 2018 | 1.8 |
| 2017 | 2.2 |
| 2016 | 2.1 |
| 2015 | 2.2 |
| 2014 | 2.3 |
| 2013 | 2.1 |
| 2012 | 1.9 |
| 2011 | 1.3 |
| 2010 | 1.2 |
| 2009 | 1.0 |
| 2008 | 0.8 |
| 2007 | 0.7 |
| 2006 | 0.7 |
| 2005 | 0.7 |
| 2004 | 0.8 |
| 2003 | 0.7 |
| 2002 | 0.7 |
| 2001 | 0.6 |
| 2000 | 0.7 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Niger’s CO₂, at 84%.
- Coal9%0.3 Mt
- Oil84%2.7 Mt
- Gas3%0.1 Mt
- Flaring3%0.1 Mt
Niger in context
0.33% vs 0.01%
Share of people vs share of CO₂
Niger is home to 0.33% of the world’s population and produces 0.01% of its fossil CO₂, so its share of emissions is smaller than its share of people.
+433%
Change since 1990
Emissions in 2024 were 433% higher than in 1990, the baseline year of the Kyoto Protocol (0.6 Mt then). World emissions rose 70% over the same period.
229 g
CO₂ per kWh of energy
Each kilowatt-hour of primary energy used in Niger came with about 229 g of CO₂ in 2024 (world: 218 g), pointing to an energy mix close to the world average.
0.13 kg
CO₂ per dollar of GDP
Its economy emitted 0.13 kg of CO₂ for each dollar of output in 2022 (adjusted for purchasing power), 55% below the world average of 0.29 kg.
Figures from Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project; latest year available for each measure.
How Niger compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | Iceland | 3.8 Mt | 0.0% | 9.7 t |
| 145 | Namibia | 3.5 Mt | 0.0% | 1.1 t |
| 146 | Niger | 3.2 Mt | 0.0% | 0.1 t |
| 147 | Bahamas | 3.1 Mt | 0.0% | 7.7 t |
| 148 | Suriname | 3.0 Mt | 0.0% | 4.7 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Niger emit?
Niger emitted 3.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Niger’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Niger emits 0.1 tonnes per person, 97% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (27.0 million people in 2024).
Are Niger’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 3.2% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 357%. Emissions peaked in 2022 at 3.2 million tonnes and are now 0% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Niger?
Oil is the largest source, at 84% of Niger’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (2.7 million tonnes).
How much has Niger contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Niger has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 157th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →