Niger - Nitrous oxide emissions

Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Niger was 11,220 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 11,220 in 2018 and a minimum value of 3,560 in 1990.

Definition: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 3,560
1991 3,690
1992 3,860
1993 4,000
1994 4,130
1995 4,330
1996 4,510
1997 4,610
1998 4,910
1999 5,120
2000 5,320
2001 5,610
2002 5,830
2003 6,060
2004 6,270
2005 6,600
2006 6,880
2007 7,200
2008 7,570
2009 7,840
2010 7,770
2011 7,970
2012 8,500
2013 8,860
2014 9,350
2015 9,690
2016 10,230
2017 10,690
2018 11,220

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Niger was 280.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 280.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 130.00 in 1990.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 130.00
1991 130.00
1992 140.00
1993 140.00
1994 140.00
1995 150.00
1996 150.00
1997 150.00
1998 150.00
1999 160.00
2000 160.00
2001 160.00
2002 170.00
2003 170.00
2004 180.00
2005 180.00
2006 180.00
2007 180.00
2008 190.00
2009 190.00
2010 190.00
2011 210.00
2012 220.00
2013 240.00
2014 260.00
2015 270.00
2016 280.00
2017 280.00
2018 280.00

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Niger was 2.31 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 6.24 in 1987, while its lowest value was 2.20 in 1971.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

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Year Value
1970 2.20
1971 2.20
1972 2.23
1973 3.63
1974 3.65
1975 3.59
1976 3.46
1977 3.28
1978 3.15
1979 3.13
1980 3.16
1981 3.17
1982 3.29
1983 3.31
1984 5.10
1985 6.15
1986 6.06
1987 6.24
1988 6.01
1989 6.05
1990 3.50
1991 3.36
1992 3.43
1993 3.29
1994 3.17
1995 3.23
1996 3.09
1997 3.01
1998 2.83
1999 2.88
2000 2.77
2001 2.63
2002 2.68
2003 2.58
2004 2.64
2005 2.50
2006 2.40
2007 2.30
2008 2.31

Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Niger was 12,250 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 12,250 in 2018 and a minimum value of 3,710 in 1990.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 3,710
1991 3,870
1992 4,080
1993 4,250
1994 4,410
1995 4,640
1996 4,850
1997 4,980
1998 5,300
1999 5,550
2000 5,780
2001 6,090
2002 6,340
2003 6,600
2004 6,830
2005 7,190
2006 7,490
2007 7,840
2008 8,240
2009 8,530
2010 8,500
2011 8,740
2012 9,310
2013 9,710
2014 10,240
2015 10,620
2016 11,190
2017 11,690
2018 12,250

Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Niger was 20.01 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 41.53 in 2001 and a minimum value of -0.78 in 2004.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

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Year Value
1991 4.25
1992 12.35
1993 10.25
1994 19.67
1995 20.98
1996 24.90
1997 25.78
1998 38.21
1999 38.14
2000 38.36
2001 41.53
2002 2.49
2003 3.98
2004 -0.78
2005 7.72
2006 6.38
2007 17.54
2008 10.64
2009 3.64
2010 17.66
2011 18.84
2012 20.01

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions