Latvia vs Nicaragua: CO₂ emissions by sector
Latvia
820,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nicaragua
750,000 tonnes
in 2023
Latvia rank
96th
Nicaragua rank
98th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Latvia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 820,000 tonnes against 750,000 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 187 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 million tonnes | 155,000 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 851,000 tonnes | 312,000 tonnes | 539,000 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 852,000 tonnes | 517,000 tonnes | 335,000 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 830,000 tonnes | 687,500 tonnes | 142,500 tonnes | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Latvia or Nicaragua?
- Latvia, at 820,000 tonnes against 750,000 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Latvia and Nicaragua?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Nicaragua rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Latvia ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.