Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 189,065 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.01 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 4.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 59.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.8141 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 197.65 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.8141 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.8141 tonnes per person (2024)
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.