Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 189,065 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
189,065 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 211 countries
All-time high
345,978 tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
3,634 tonnes
in 1944
Years of data
82
1943–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Nicaragua, 1943–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Nicaragua is 189,065 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Nicaragua peaked at 345,978 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,634 tonnes, in 1944.
That places Nicaragua 131st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 | 7,269 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 3,634 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1945 | 7,269 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1946 | 3,634 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1947 | 7,269 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1948 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 7,269 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 10,903 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1952 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 10,903 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 14,537 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1956 | 21,806 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1957 | 21,806 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 18,171 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1959 | 18,171 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 14,537 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1961 | 18,171 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 21,806 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 25,440 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 29,074 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 32,709 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 39,977 tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 47,246 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1968 | 50,880 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 54,514 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 61,783 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 58,149 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 58,149 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 94,491 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 1974 | 116,297 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 87,223 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1976 | 111,616 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1977 | 110,569 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 95,390 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1979 | 41,991 tonnes | -56.0% |
| 1980 | 72,774 tonnes | +73.3% |
| 1981 | 78,929 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 47,571 tonnes | -39.7% |
| 1983 | 47,098 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 46,625 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 46,152 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 45,680 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 45,207 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 44,734 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 56,908 tonnes | +27.2% |
| 1990 | 93,332 tonnes | +64.0% |
| 1991 | 101,165 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 116,665 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 106,861 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 128,838 tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1995 | 134,408 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 148,582 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 154,803 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 154,007 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 142,238 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 214,270 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 2001 | 205,168 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 216,325 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 345,978 tonnes | +59.9% |
| 2004 | 199,952 tonnes | -42.2% |
| 2005 | 200,804 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 203,975 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 201,640 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 198,285 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 196,547 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 221,143 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 256,186 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 224,972 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 232,850 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 249,708 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 263,977 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 278,246 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 278,246 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 242,573 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 206,901 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 181,930 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 182,644 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 189,065 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 189,065 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 189,065 tonnes | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 189,065 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 880,384 tonnes, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 189,065 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 279,136 tonnes, 68% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | +100.0% | 3,634 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes |
| 1947 | +100.0% | 3,634 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes |
| 1980 | +73.3% | 41,991 tonnes | 72,774 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6,230 tonnes | 3,634 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes | 7 |
| 1950s | 14,537 tonnes | 7,269 tonnes | 21,806 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 33,435 tonnes | 14,537 tonnes | 54,514 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 83,566 tonnes | 41,991 tonnes | 116,297 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,168 tonnes | 44,734 tonnes | 78,929 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 128,090 tonnes | 93,332 tonnes | 154,803 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,294 tonnes | 196,547 tonnes | 345,978 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 245,480 tonnes | 206,901 tonnes | 278,246 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,354 tonnes | 181,930 tonnes | 189,065 tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from cement in Nicaragua?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Nicaragua was 189,065 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 345,978 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,634 tonnes in 1944.
- How does Nicaragua rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Nicaragua ranks 131st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.