Global change over the last 50 years in Niger
Niger: Global change over the last 50 years was 51,194 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global change over the last 50 years in Niger, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Niger stood at 51,194.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Niger peaked at 55,900 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 1985.
Niger ranks 111th of 215 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.
Global change over the last 50 years in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5,000 | — |
| 1966 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,700 | -26.0% |
| 1968 | 4,300 | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 3,000 | -30.2% |
| 1970 | 2,400 | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 5,400 | +125.0% |
| 1972 | 16,400 | +203.7% |
| 1973 | 16,200 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 15,050 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 9,142 | -39.3% |
| 1976 | 4,715 | -48.4% |
| 1977 | 7,372 | +56.4% |
| 1978 | 8,783 | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 8,934 | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 8,892 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 8,208 | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 6,840 | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 3,251 | -52.5% |
| 1984 | 3,000 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 2,000 | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 2,345 | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 2,283 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,499 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 4,741 | +89.7% |
| 1990 | 3,354 | -29.3% |
| 1991 | 3,145 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 2,464 | -21.7% |
| 1993 | 2,172 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 2,533 | +16.6% |
| 1995 | 3,651 | +44.1% |
| 1996 | 4,167 | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 6,341 | +52.2% |
| 1998 | 7,025 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 11,014 | +56.8% |
| 2000 | 16,265 | +47.7% |
| 2001 | 20,821 | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 23,600 | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 55,900 | +136.9% |
| 2004 | 51,506 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 50,058 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 29,875 | -40.3% |
| 2007 | 29,768 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 30,000 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 29,954 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 40,070 | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 53,258 | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 46,600 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 45,200 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 47,329 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 27,300 | -42.3% |
| 2016 | 34,892 | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 25,545 | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 31,392 | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 40,410 | +28.7% |
| 2020 | 46,649 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 47,672 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 48,170 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 49,866 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 51,194 | +2.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 51,194 is below the median for low income countries, which is 55,138, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 51,194 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global change over the last 50 years 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +203.7% | 5,400 | 16,400 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,200 | 3,000 | 5,000 | 5 |
| 1970s | 9,440 | 2,400 | 16,400 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,406 | 2,000 | 8,892 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,587 | 2,172 | 11,014 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,775 | 16,265 | 55,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,200 | 25,545 | 53,258 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,710 | 46,649 | 51,194 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Niger?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Niger was 51,194 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 55,900 in 2003.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 1985.
- How does Niger rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Niger ranks 111th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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