Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger
Niger: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 438.46 kilograms per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
438.46 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
34th
of 193 countries
All-time high
473.29 kilograms per person
in 2022
All-time low
380.16 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger is 438.46 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger peaked at 473.29 kilograms per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 380.16 kilograms per person, in 1990.
Niger ranks 34th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 380.16 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 382.6 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 388.99 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 390.08 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 390.5 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 396.31 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 399.21 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 394.84 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 405.91 kilograms per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 409.27 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 410.96 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 418.6 kilograms per person | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 419.46 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 421.19 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 419.88 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 426.72 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 428.91 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 432.33 kilograms per person | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 438.1 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 437.16 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 417.55 kilograms per person | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 412.78 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 423.84 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 425.49 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 432.45 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 432.31 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 439.43 kilograms per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 443.19 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 450.69 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 453.64 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 460 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 466.49 kilograms per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 473.29 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 438.46 kilograms per person | -7.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 438.46 kilograms per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 234.87 kilograms per person, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 438.46 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 229.14 kilograms per person, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 393.79 kilograms per person | 380.16 kilograms per person | 409.27 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 425.33 kilograms per person | 410.96 kilograms per person | 438.1 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 433.14 kilograms per person | 412.78 kilograms per person | 453.64 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 459.56 kilograms per person | 438.46 kilograms per person | 473.29 kilograms per person | 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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Niger was 438.46 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 473.29 kilograms per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.16 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Niger ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.