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.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 129,999 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 110,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 129,999 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 190,000 tonnes | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 140,000 tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1996 | 170,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 170,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 200,000 tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 200,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 180,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 190,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 340,000 tonnes | +78.9% |
| 2004 | 370,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 360,000 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 360,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 380,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 360,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 380,000 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 390,000 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 420,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 440,000 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 470,000 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 490,000 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 550,000 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 590,000 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 620,000 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 600,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 600,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 630,000 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 680,000 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 690,000 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 750,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 750,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 750,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 530,000 tonnes, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ 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 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes |
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 |
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 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.