Namibia vs Nicaragua: CO₂ emissions from transport
Namibia
2.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Nicaragua
2.19 million tonnes
in 2023
Namibia rank
127th
Nicaragua rank
124th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Namibia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 2.19 million tonnes against 2.03 million tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 160,000 tonnes.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Namibia ranks 127th and Nicaragua ranks 124th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 715,000 tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 355,000 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 109,000 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1.96 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.98 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 332,500 tonnes | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Namibia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 2.19 million tonnes against 2.03 million tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 160,000 tonnes, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Nicaragua rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Namibia ranks 127th and Nicaragua ranks 124th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.