Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 62.62 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Nicaragua stood at 62.62 %. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Nicaragua peaked at 91.77 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 62.62 %, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 47th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.58 % | — |
| 1991 | 91.77 % | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 90.28 % | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 90.59 % | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 89.67 % | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 88.78 % | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 88.54 % | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 87.77 % | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 86.91 % | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 86.1 % | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 85.79 % | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 87.26 % | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 87.14 % | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 86.14 % | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 85.93 % | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 86.61 % | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 86.23 % | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 86.43 % | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 87.01 % | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 86.87 % | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 86.98 % | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 70.69 % | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 73.77 % | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 73.95 % | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.52 % | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 67.47 % | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 65.16 % | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 65.49 % | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 67.14 % | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 67.29 % | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 72.39 % | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 66.43 % | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 65.26 % | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 62.62 % | -4.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 62.62 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.73 %, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 62.62 % is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.41 %, 2.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.2 % | 86.1 % | 91.77 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.54 % | 85.79 % | 87.26 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.95 % | 65.16 % | 86.98 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.67 % | 62.62 % | 72.39 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 44 Madagascar 63.3 % compare
- 45 Guinea-Bissau 63.09 % compare
- 46 Romania 62.67 % compare
- 48 Eritrea 59.31 % compare
- 49 Lao People's Democratic Republic 57.17 % compare
- 49 Laos 57.17 % compare
More climate change data for Nicaragua
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 98.12 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,149 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,593 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,557 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.78 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 341.31 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.08 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 394.21 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.87 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.49 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Nicaragua?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Nicaragua was 62.62 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 91.77 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.62 % in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Nicaragua ranks 47th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.