Honduras vs Nicaragua: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Honduras
120,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nicaragua
100,000 tonnes
in 2023
Honduras rank
108th
Nicaragua rank
111th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Honduras
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Honduras currently reports 120,000 tonnes against 100,000 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Honduras's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Honduras ranks 108th and Nicaragua ranks 111th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Honduras averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Honduras | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,000 tonnes | 35,000 tonnes | 26,000 tonnes | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 201,000 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | 154,000 tonnes | Honduras |
| 2010s | 100,000 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | 31,000 tonnes | Honduras |
| 2020s | 100,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Honduras |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Honduras or Nicaragua?
- Honduras, at 120,000 tonnes against 100,000 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Honduras ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Honduras and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Honduras and Nicaragua rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Honduras ranks 108th and Nicaragua ranks 111th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.