Which has higher closed shrubland — emissions, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?

Zimbabwe, at 0.0209 kt against 0.0133 kt in Nicaragua as of 2024.

What is the difference in closed shrubland — emissions between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?

0.0076 kt, with Zimbabwe ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O)

Nicaragua

0.0133 kt

in 2023

Zimbabwe

0.0209 kt

in 2024

Nicaragua rank

15th

Zimbabwe rank

12th

Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) over time

Nicaragua
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.0209 kt against 0.0133 kt in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0076 kt.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.6 times Nicaragua's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 219 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0.0041 kt	0.2897 kt	0.2856 kt	Zimbabwe
2000s	0.0053 kt	0.8733 kt	0.868 kt	Zimbabwe
2010s	0.0027 kt	0.3323 kt	0.3296 kt	Zimbabwe
2020s	0.004 kt	0.0737 kt	0.0698 kt	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — emissions, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 0.0209 kt against 0.0133 kt in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — emissions between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?: 0.0076 kt, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for closed shrubland — emissions?: Nicaragua ranks 15th and Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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