How does Niger rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy)?

Niger ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Niger

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Niger
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Niger: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0177 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0177 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 4.1%

World rank

138th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0178 Mt CO2e

in 2022

All-time low

0.001 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Niger is 0.0177 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Niger peaked at 0.0178 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.001 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Niger 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0017 Mt CO2e	0.001 Mt CO2e	0.0023 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0037 Mt CO2e	0.0027 Mt CO2e	0.0048 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.002 Mt CO2e	0.0015 Mt CO2e	0.0023 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0037 Mt CO2e	0.0029 Mt CO2e	0.0063 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0107 Mt CO2e	0.008 Mt CO2e	0.0128 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0157 Mt CO2e	0.0124 Mt CO2e	0.0178 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Niger

135 Cyprus 0.0185 Mt CO2e compare
135 Yemen 0.0185 Mt CO2e compare
137 Haiti 0.0179 Mt CO2e compare
139 New Caledonia 0.0143 Mt CO2e compare
140 Mauritius 0.0135 Mt CO2e compare
140 Togo 0.0135 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Niger

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 24.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.05 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4738 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 27.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.25 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Niger?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Niger was 0.0177 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 0.0178 Mt CO2e in 2022.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.001 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Niger rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy)?: Niger ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).