Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Niger
Niger: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 1.25 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Niger, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Niger is 1.25 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Niger peaked at 1.25 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3631 Mt CO2e, in 1990.
That places Niger 112th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Niger, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4598 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.4602 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4582 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.4551 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4527 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 0.4506 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4476 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4469 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4436 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4392 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4364 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.4324 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4272 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4217 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4139 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 0.4052 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3984 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3906 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3821 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3732 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3631 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3754 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3871 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4004 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4151 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4294 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 0.4457 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4602 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4779 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4928 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.499 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5182 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5368 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5575 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5764 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6047 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6265 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.6467 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6714 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6933 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.7205 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7452 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7771 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.8052 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8373 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8702 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9022 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9367 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9722 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 1.11 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.16 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.25 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 Mt CO2e, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.25 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4514 Mt CO2e | 0.4392 Mt CO2e | 0.4602 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4081 Mt CO2e | 0.3732 Mt CO2e | 0.4364 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4247 Mt CO2e | 0.3631 Mt CO2e | 0.4928 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5931 Mt CO2e | 0.499 Mt CO2e | 0.6933 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8582 Mt CO2e | 0.7205 Mt CO2e | 1.02 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 1.06 Mt CO2e | 1.25 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Niger
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Niger?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Niger was 1.25 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3631 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- How does Niger rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Niger ranks 112th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).