Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 5.33 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5.33 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
137th
of 160 countries
All-time high
5.33 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
3.54 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Nicaragua, 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 3.5 million tonnes2001: 3.7 million tonnes2002: 3.8 million tonnes2003: 4.2 million tonnes2004: 4.3 million tonnes2005: 4.1 million tonnes2006: 4.3 million tonnes2007: 4.5 million tonnes2008: 4.3 million tonnes2009: 4.2 million tonnes2010: 4.3 million tonnes2011: 4.5 million tonnes2012: 4.5 million tonnes2013: 4.2 million tonnes2014: 4.5 million tonnes2015: 5 million tonnes2016: 5.1 million tonnes2017: 5.1 million tonnes2018: 4.8 million tonnes2019: 4.9 million tonnes2020: 4.3 million tonnes2021: 4.8 million tonnes2022: 5 million tonnes2023: 5.3 million tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million tonnes.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Nicaragua stood at 5.33 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Nicaragua peaked at 5.33 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.54 million tonnes, in 2000.

Nicaragua ranks 137th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Nicaragua, 2000 to 2023.
Year million tonnes Change
2000 3.54 million tonnes
2001 3.71 million tonnes +4.8%
2002 3.83 million tonnes +3.2%
2003 4.19 million tonnes +9.4%
2004 4.32 million tonnes +3.1%
2005 4.12 million tonnes -4.6%
2006 4.33 million tonnes +5.1%
2007 4.48 million tonnes +3.5%
2008 4.29 million tonnes -4.2%
2009 4.18 million tonnes -2.6%
2010 4.28 million tonnes +2.4%
2011 4.49 million tonnes +4.9%
2012 4.45 million tonnes -0.9%
2013 4.22 million tonnes -5.2%
2014 4.49 million tonnes +6.4%
2015 5 million tonnes +11.4%
2016 5.11 million tonnes +2.2%
2017 5.13 million tonnes +0.4%
2018 4.76 million tonnes -7.2%
2019 4.91 million tonnes +3.2%
2020 4.29 million tonnes -12.6%
2021 4.76 million tonnes +11.0%
2022 4.96 million tonnes +4.2%
2023 5.33 million tonnes +7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1 million tonnes 3.54 million tonnes 4.48 million tonnes 10
2010s 4.68 million tonnes 4.22 million tonnes 5.13 million tonnes 10
2020s 4.83 million tonnes 4.29 million tonnes 5.33 million tonnes 4

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  1. 134 Cameroon 6.13 million tonnes compare
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  6. 140 Congo 3.88 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Nicaragua?
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Nicaragua was 5.33 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 5.33 million tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 3.54 million tonnes in 2000.
How does Nicaragua rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Nicaragua ranks 137th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Unit
million tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
197 places, 4,711 data points, 2000–2023
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