Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 300.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
300.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
538.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
All-time low
250.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nicaragua is 300.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nicaragua peaked at 538.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001 and was at its lowest, 250.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 143rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 530.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 538.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 513.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 498.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 454.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 488.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 452.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 484.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 443.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 461.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 409.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 347.72 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 338.57 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 361.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 348.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 329.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 313.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 334.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 250.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 261.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 289.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 300.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 300.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 300.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 300.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 534.88 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 56% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 496.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 452.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 538.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 368.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 313.98 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 461.94 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.61 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 250.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 300.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 140 Greece 315.09 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 141 Belarus 309.25 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 142 Guatemala 301.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 144 Chile 289.49 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 145 Italy 284.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 146 Fiji 278.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nicaragua?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nicaragua was 300.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 538.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 250.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Nicaragua ranks 143rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.