How does Niger rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Niger ranks 143rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Niger

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Niger
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 9,506 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

9,506 tonnes

Change on year

up 7.0%

World rank

143rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

10,509 tonnes

in 2013

All-time low

49.35 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Niger, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Niger recorded 9,506 tonnes for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in 2022.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Niger peaked at 10,509 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.35 tonnes, in 1750.

Niger ranks 143rd of 220 countries on this measure, 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
1750s	49.4 tonnes	49.35 tonnes	49.46 tonnes	10
1760s	49.53 tonnes	49.47 tonnes	49.59 tonnes	10
1770s	49.65 tonnes	49.6 tonnes	49.71 tonnes	10
1780s	49.77 tonnes	49.72 tonnes	49.82 tonnes	10
1790s	49.89 tonnes	49.84 tonnes	49.94 tonnes	10
1800s	50 tonnes	49.95 tonnes	50.04 tonnes	10
1810s	50.21 tonnes	50.05 tonnes	50.37 tonnes	10
1820s	50.57 tonnes	50.41 tonnes	50.72 tonnes	10
1830s	50.91 tonnes	50.76 tonnes	51.07 tonnes	10
1840s	51.26 tonnes	51.1 tonnes	51.41 tonnes	10
1850s	51.6 tonnes	51.45 tonnes	51.75 tonnes	10
1860s	52.21 tonnes	51.78 tonnes	52.63 tonnes	10
1870s	53.44 tonnes	52.73 tonnes	53.9 tonnes	10
1880s	56.38 tonnes	53.99 tonnes	60.91 tonnes	10
1890s	68.37 tonnes	62.19 tonnes	74.92 tonnes	10
1900s	84.3 tonnes	76.49 tonnes	92.58 tonnes	10
1910s	107.93 tonnes	94.57 tonnes	113.42 tonnes	10
1920s	121.97 tonnes	113.96 tonnes	144.8 tonnes	10
1930s	168.89 tonnes	153.27 tonnes	179.05 tonnes	10
1940s	196.49 tonnes	182.21 tonnes	206.44 tonnes	10
1950s	525.12 tonnes	351.96 tonnes	715.75 tonnes	10
1960s	623.43 tonnes	379.52 tonnes	906.26 tonnes	10
1970s	1,364 tonnes	984.54 tonnes	1,887 tonnes	10
1980s	4,262 tonnes	2,509 tonnes	6,174 tonnes	10
1990s	5,144 tonnes	4,246 tonnes	5,942 tonnes	10
2000s	5,776 tonnes	4,848 tonnes	7,422 tonnes	10
2010s	8,825 tonnes	7,789 tonnes	10,509 tonnes	10
2020s	9,088 tonnes	8,879 tonnes	9,506 tonnes	3

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More energy & mining data for Niger

Fuel imports 12.8% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 0.8% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 0.0% (2024)
Gas production 0.2899 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0.2899 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 10.72 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 88.0% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 45.8% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 65.9% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Niger?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Niger was 9,506 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 10,509 tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 49.35 tonnes in 1750.
How does Niger rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Niger ranks 143rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.