Nicaragua vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Per capita ghg emissions

Nicaragua
5.59
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.64
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
88th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
87th

Per capita ghg emissions over time

  • Nicaragua
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1020304050185019372024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.64 against 5.59 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th of 196 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 14 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1850s 19.63 7.15 12.49 Nicaragua
1860s 14.4 9.66 4.74 Nicaragua
1870s 20.76 11.38 9.38 Nicaragua
1880s 22.2 12.35 9.84 Nicaragua
1890s 23.9 12.82 11.08 Nicaragua
1900s 22.41 13.82 8.59 Nicaragua
1910s 21.05 13.92 7.12 Nicaragua
1920s 36.75 12.44 24.31 Nicaragua
1930s 36.57 12.78 23.79 Nicaragua
1940s 43.03 13.42 29.61 Nicaragua
1950s 44.56 14.61 29.95 Nicaragua
1960s 19.51 15.07 4.44 Nicaragua
1970s 11.06 14.71 3.64 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 11.08 13.23 2.15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 15.68 12.89 2.79 Nicaragua
2000s 12.88 11.34 1.55 Nicaragua
2010s 6.42 8.13 1.71 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 5.4 5.89 0.4849 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita ghg emissions, Nicaragua or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.64 against 5.59 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita ghg emissions between Nicaragua and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.05, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Nicaragua and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for per capita ghg emissions?
Nicaragua ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 87th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita ghg emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Per capita ghg emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 34,079 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed