Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger
Niger: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 11.47 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.47 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
40th
of 193 countries
All-time high
11.98 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
3.15 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger is 11.47 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger peaked at 11.98 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.15 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Niger 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.15 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 3.27 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.43 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 3.55 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.67 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 3.85 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 4.01 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 4.10 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.36 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 4.55 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.73 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.99 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 5.18 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.39 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5.57 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.87 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 6.12 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.40 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 6.73 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 6.97 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.91 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7.09 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 7.56 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 7.88 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 8.31 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 8.62 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 9.09 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 9.50 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 10.00 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 10.41 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 10.91 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 11.43 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 11.98 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 11.47 million tonnes | -4.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 11.47 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.66 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 11.47 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.79 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 4.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.79 million tonnes | 4.73 million tonnes | 6.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.54 million tonnes | 6.91 million tonnes | 10.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.45 million tonnes | 10.91 million tonnes | 11.98 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger was 11.47 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 11.98 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Niger ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.