Nicaragua vs Pakistan: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Nicaragua
10.26 kilograms per person
in 2023
Pakistan
9.66 kilograms per person
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
155th
Pakistan rank
157th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Nicaragua
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 10.26 kilograms per person against 9.66 kilograms per person in Pakistan, a difference of 0.6 kilograms per person.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 155th and Pakistan ranks 157th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.98 kilograms per person | 13.37 kilograms per person | 0.6163 kilograms per person | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 12.62 kilograms per person | 14.17 kilograms per person | 1.56 kilograms per person | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 10.32 kilograms per person | 11.48 kilograms per person | 1.16 kilograms per person | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 6.31 kilograms per person | 7.68 kilograms per person | 1.37 kilograms per person | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Nicaragua or Pakistan?
- Nicaragua, at 10.26 kilograms per person against 9.66 kilograms per person in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Nicaragua and Pakistan?
- 0.6 kilograms per person, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Pakistan rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 155th and Pakistan ranks 157th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.