Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 4.56 million in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
4.56 million
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
61st
of 248 countries
All-time high
9.39 million
in 2023
All-time low
2.17 million
in 2022
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Nicaragua, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 4.56 million for annual carbon dioxide emissions in 2026.
That represents a change of up 24.0% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Nicaragua peaked at 9.39 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million, in 2022.
Nicaragua ranks 61st of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.85 million | — |
| 2004 | 5.02 million | -43.2% |
| 2005 | 8.96 million | +78.4% |
| 2006 | 4.73 million | -47.2% |
| 2007 | 3.13 million | -33.9% |
| 2008 | 4.95 million | +58.1% |
| 2009 | 4.59 million | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 4.69 million | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.80 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.09 million | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 6.49 million | +110.3% |
| 2014 | 6.82 million | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 3.87 million | -43.2% |
| 2016 | 7.34 million | +89.6% |
| 2017 | 3.11 million | -57.6% |
| 2018 | 5.35 million | +71.7% |
| 2019 | 5.93 million | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 5.88 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 2.48 million | -57.8% |
| 2022 | 2.17 million | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 9.39 million | +332.6% |
| 2024 | 8.31 million | -11.5% |
| 2025 | 3.67 million | -55.8% |
| 2026 | 4.56 million | +24.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.56 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02 million, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.56 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 558,621, 8.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 million | 3.13 million | 8.96 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.15 million | 3.09 million | 7.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.21 million | 2.17 million | 9.39 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Nicaragua?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Nicaragua was 4.56 million in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9.39 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million in 2022.
- How does Nicaragua rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Nicaragua ranks 61st out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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