Co emissions by sector in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Co emissions by sector was 750,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Co emissions by sector in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions by sector in Nicaragua is 750,000, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in Nicaragua peaked at 750,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 110,000, in 1991.
Nicaragua ranks 98th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co emissions by sector in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129,999 | — |
| 1991 | 110,000 | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 129,999 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 140,000 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 190,000 | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 140,000 | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 170,000 | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 170,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 200,000 | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 180,000 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 340,000 | +78.9% |
| 2004 | 370,000 | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 360,000 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 360,000 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 380,000 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 390,000 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 420,000 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 440,000 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 470,000 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 490,000 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 550,000 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 590,000 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 620,000 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 600,000 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 600,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 630,000 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 680,000 | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 690,000 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 750,000 | +8.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 750,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 750,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions by sector 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +78.9% | 190,000 | 340,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,000 | 110,000 | 200,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 312,000 | 180,000 | 380,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 517,000 | 390,000 | 620,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 687,500 | 630,000 | 750,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 co emissions by sector in Nicaragua?
- Co emissions by sector in Nicaragua was 750,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 750,000 in 2023.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for co emissions by sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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