Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger
Niger: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 11.47 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 47.6% (2025)
- Rural population 22.79 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.8% (2025)
- Rural population 81.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 10.33 million hectares (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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.