CO₂ emissions by sector in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: CO₂ emissions by sector was 750,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Nicaragua is 750,000 tonnes, 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, co₂ emissions by sector in Nicaragua peaked at 750,000 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 110,000 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,000 tonnes | 110,000 tonnes | 200,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 312,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 380,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 517,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 687,500 tonnes | 630,000 tonnes | 750,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 co₂ emissions by sector in Nicaragua?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Nicaragua was 750,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 750,000 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.