Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 192 tonnes in 1950. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 compare
- 135 Cote d'Ivoire 1,545 tonnes compare
- 136 Guinea 511 tonnes compare
- 138 Burkina Faso 11 tonnes compare
- 140 Turkmenistan 4 tonnes compare
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 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.