Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 192 tonnes in 1950. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1950)
192 tonnes
Change on year
down 44.2%
World rank
137th
of 179 countries
All-time high
28,092 tonnes
in 1891
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1870
Years of data
81
1870–1950
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua, 1870–1950
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 coal in Nicaragua is 192 tonnes, measured in 1950.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua peaked at 28,092 tonnes in 1891 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1870.
That places Nicaragua 137th out of 179 countries with data for 1950, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 8 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 8 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 23 tonnes | +187.5% |
| 1874 | 62 tonnes | +169.6% |
| 1875 | 26 tonnes | -58.1% |
| 1876 | 28 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1877 | 87 tonnes | +210.7% |
| 1878 | 513 tonnes | +489.7% |
| 1879 | 887 tonnes | +72.9% |
| 1880 | 516 tonnes | -41.8% |
| 1881 | 87 tonnes | -83.1% |
| 1882 | 77 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1883 | 641 tonnes | +732.5% |
| 1884 | 1,652 tonnes | +157.7% |
| 1885 | 1,077 tonnes | -34.8% |
| 1886 | 336 tonnes | -68.8% |
| 1887 | 913 tonnes | +171.7% |
| 1888 | 1,624 tonnes | +77.9% |
| 1889 | 6,915 tonnes | +325.8% |
| 1890 | 16,858 tonnes | +143.8% |
| 1891 | 28,092 tonnes | +66.6% |
| 1892 | 21,965 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1893 | 11,067 tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1894 | 13,399 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1895 | 9,785 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1896 | 5,499 tonnes | -43.8% |
| 1897 | 5,325 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1898 | 5,432 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1899 | 5,837 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1900 | 6,858 tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1901 | 8,115 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1902 | 7,710 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1903 | 7,902 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1904 | 7,266 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1905 | 6,240 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1906 | 6,038 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1907 | 4,922 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1908 | 4,440 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1909 | 4,399 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 4,896 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1911 | 6,668 tonnes | +36.2% |
| 1912 | 5,314 tonnes | -20.3% |
| 1913 | 3,678 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1914 | 3,988 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1915 | 3,983 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1916 | 5,535 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 1917 | 7,397 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1918 | 6,751 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1919 | 5,737 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1920 | 2,970 tonnes | -48.2% |
| 1921 | 4,771 tonnes | +60.6% |
| 1922 | 2,649 tonnes | -44.5% |
| 1923 | 9,297 tonnes | +251.0% |
| 1924 | 14,042 tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1925 | 6,786 tonnes | -51.7% |
| 1926 | 17,194 tonnes | +153.4% |
| 1927 | 2,626 tonnes | -84.7% |
| 1928 | 1,403 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 1929 | 957 tonnes | -31.8% |
| 1930 | 544 tonnes | -43.2% |
| 1931 | 354 tonnes | -34.9% |
| 1932 | 195 tonnes | -44.9% |
| 1933 | 357 tonnes | +83.1% |
| 1934 | 192 tonnes | -46.2% |
| 1935 | 267 tonnes | +39.1% |
| 1936 | 344 tonnes | +28.8% |
| 1937 | 459 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1938 | 154 tonnes | -66.4% |
| 1939 | 192 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1940 | 192 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 231 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 613 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 305 tonnes | -50.2% |
| 1945 | 154 tonnes | -49.5% |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 154 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 305 tonnes | +98.1% |
| 1949 | 344 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1950 | 192 tonnes | -44.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 192 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296 tonnes, 0% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 192 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,926 tonnes, 5% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | +732.5% | 77 tonnes | 641 tonnes |
| 1878 | +489.7% | 87 tonnes | 513 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 164.2 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 887 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,384 tonnes | 77 tonnes | 6,915 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 12,326 tonnes | 5,325 tonnes | 28,092 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 6,389 tonnes | 4,399 tonnes | 8,115 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 5,395 tonnes | 3,678 tonnes | 7,397 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 6,270 tonnes | 957 tonnes | 17,194 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 305.8 tonnes | 154 tonnes | 544 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 229.8 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 613 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 192 tonnes | 192 tonnes | 192 tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 134 Antigua and Barbuda 2,443 tonnes
- 135 Cote d'Ivoire 1,545 tonnes
- 136 Guinea 511 tonnes
- 138 Burkina Faso 11 tonnes
- 139 Malta 7 tonnes
- 140 Turkmenistan 4 tonnes 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 annual co₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua was 192 tonnes in 1950, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 28,092 tonnes in 1891.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Nicaragua rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Nicaragua ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 1950.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.