Iraq vs Nicaragua: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source

Iraq
0.0001 tonnes per person
in 2024
Nicaragua
0.0001 tonnes per person
in 1950
Iraq rank
137th
Nicaragua rank
136th

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source over time

  • Iraq
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 0.0001 tonnes per person against 0.0001 tonnes per person in Iraq, a difference of 0 tonnes per person.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1927 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Iraq ranks 137th and Nicaragua ranks 136th of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1920s 0 tonnes per person 0.002 tonnes per person 0.002 tonnes per person Nicaragua
1930s 0 tonnes per person 0.0003 tonnes per person 0.0003 tonnes per person Nicaragua
1940s 0 tonnes per person 0.0002 tonnes per person 0.0002 tonnes per person Nicaragua
1950s 0.0006 tonnes per person 0.0001 tonnes per person 0.0005 tonnes per person Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by source, Iraq or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 0.0001 tonnes per person against 0.0001 tonnes per person in Iraq as of 1950.
What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by source between Iraq and Nicaragua?
0 tonnes per person, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nicaragua?
24 years are reported by both, from 1927 to 1950.
How do Iraq and Nicaragua rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
Iraq ranks 137th and Nicaragua ranks 136th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed

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