Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Niger
Niger: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.5203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
48th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1949
All-time low
0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Niger, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.5203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Niger peaked at 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Niger 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1813 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1811 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2699 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2973 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.9325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7437 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6619 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5599 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4438 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 45 Romania 0.5357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 46 Ukraine 0.5353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 47 Guinea 0.5261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 49 Georgia 0.4976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 50 Nicaragua 0.4946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 51 Netherlands 0.4924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Niger
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Niger?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Niger was 0.5203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1949.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Niger rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Niger ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.