New Zealand vs Nicaragua: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
New Zealand
31.2%
in 2023
Nicaragua
32.1%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
45th
Nicaragua rank
43rd
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 32.1% against 31.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 45th and Nicaragua ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.0% | 14.8% | 8.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 23.7% | 13.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 34.2% | 19.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 33.2% | 5.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade, New Zealand or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 32.1% against 31.2% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade between New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 0.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Nicaragua rank globally for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- New Zealand ranks 45th and Nicaragua ranks 43rd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.