Congo vs Nicaragua: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region

Congo
191.08 million tonnes
in 2024
Nicaragua
197.65 million tonnes
in 2024
Congo rank
131st
Nicaragua rank
130th

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region over time

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  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 197.65 million tonnes against 191.08 million tonnes in Congo, a difference of 6.57 million tonnes.

Across all 75 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 131st and Nicaragua ranks 130th of 215 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1950s 747,457 tonnes 1.99 million tonnes 1.24 million tonnes Nicaragua
1960s 2.99 million tonnes 8.10 million tonnes 5.11 million tonnes Nicaragua
1970s 9.42 million tonnes 22.67 million tonnes 13.25 million tonnes Nicaragua
1980s 18.13 million tonnes 43.74 million tonnes 25.61 million tonnes Nicaragua
1990s 35.68 million tonnes 66.18 million tonnes 30.50 million tonnes Nicaragua
2000s 73.13 million tonnes 102.35 million tonnes 29.22 million tonnes Nicaragua
2010s 122.69 million tonnes 148.47 million tonnes 25.78 million tonnes Nicaragua
2020s 174.07 million tonnes 186.81 million tonnes 12.74 million tonnes Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, Congo or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 197.65 million tonnes against 191.08 million tonnes in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region between Congo and Nicaragua?
6.57 million tonnes, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region?
Congo ranks 131st and Nicaragua ranks 130th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

Total cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.