Madagascar vs Nicaragua: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Madagascar
6.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Nicaragua
7.17 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
115th
Nicaragua rank
114th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Madagascar
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 7.17 million tonnes against 6.42 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 753,850 tonnes.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 115th and Nicaragua ranks 114th of 120 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 3.07 million tonnes | 5.24 million tonnes | 2.16 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 4.69 million tonnes | 6.69 million tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 6.10 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | 673,100 tonnes | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Madagascar or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 7.17 million tonnes against 6.42 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 753,850 tonnes, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Nicaragua rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Madagascar ranks 115th and Nicaragua ranks 114th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.