Central African Republic vs Nicaragua: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Central African Republic
17.72 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Nicaragua
17.95 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Central African Republic rank
103rd
Nicaragua rank
101st
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Central African Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 17.95 million tonnes CO₂e against 17.72 million tonnes CO₂e in Central African Republic, a difference of 232,900 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 103rd and Nicaragua ranks 101st of 217 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.63 million tonnes CO₂e | 37.39 million tonnes CO₂e | 21.76 million tonnes CO₂e | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 15.94 million tonnes CO₂e | 42.37 million tonnes CO₂e | 26.42 million tonnes CO₂e | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 17.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.24 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.99 million tonnes CO₂e | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Central African Republic or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 17.95 million tonnes CO₂e against 17.72 million tonnes CO₂e in Central African Republic as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
- 232,900 tonnes CO₂e, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Central African Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Central African Republic ranks 103rd and Nicaragua ranks 101st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.