Co emissions embedded in global trade in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 1.74 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.74 million
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
81st
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.39 million
in 2016
All-time low
281,294
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Nicaragua, 1990–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200620231990: 299.5k1991: 365.1k1992: 530.4k1993: 437.9k1994: 362.7k1995: 317.4k1996: 295.8k1997: 281.3k1998: 396.3k1999: 569.7k2000: 651.0k2001: 678.6k2002: 594.1k2003: 807.7k2004: 956.4k2005: 935.7k2006: 1.3M2007: 1.6M2008: 1.5M2009: 1.1M2010: 980.7k2011: 806.4k2012: 1.3M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.9M2015: 2.3M2016: 2.4M2017: 2.1M2018: 2.0M2019: 1.8M2020: 1.5M2021: 1.7M2022: 1.9M2023: 1.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 1.74 million for co emissions embedded in global trade in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co emissions embedded in global trade in Nicaragua peaked at 2.39 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 281,294, in 1997.

That places Nicaragua 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Co emissions embedded in global trade in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Co emissions embedded in global trade in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 299,537 —
1991 365,070 +21.9%
1992 530,366 +45.3%
1993 437,932 -17.4%
1994 362,747 -17.2%
1995 317,426 -12.5%
1996 295,841 -6.8%
1997 281,294 -4.9%
1998 396,304 +40.9%
1999 569,736 +43.8%
2000 651,050 +14.3%
2001 678,586 +4.2%
2002 594,084 -12.5%
2003 807,716 +36.0%
2004 956,384 +18.4%
2005 935,656 -2.2%
2006 1.31 million +39.8%
2007 1.55 million +18.5%
2008 1.51 million -2.9%
2009 1.15 million -23.9%
2010 980,734 -14.3%
2011 806,411 -17.8%
2012 1.29 million +60.1%
2013 1.62 million +25.5%
2014 1.87 million +15.6%
2015 2.26 million +20.7%
2016 2.39 million +5.5%
2017 2.13 million -10.5%
2018 2.02 million -5.5%
2019 1.82 million -9.6%
2020 1.46 million -20.1%
2021 1.68 million +15.5%
2022 1.87 million +11.0%
2023 1.74 million -6.6%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 1.74 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million, 59% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 1.74 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.89 million, 36% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 385,625 281,294 569,736 10
2000s 1.01 million 594,084 1.55 million 10
2010s 1.72 million 806,411 2.39 million 10
2020s 1.69 million 1.46 million 1.87 million 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 78 Benin 2.51 million compare
  2. 79 Madagascar 1.97 million compare
  3. 80 Zimbabwe 1.88 million compare
  4. 82 Rwanda 1.50 million compare
  5. 83 Cyprus 1.44 million compare
  6. 84 Malawi 1.38 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co emissions embedded in global trade in Nicaragua?
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Nicaragua was 1.74 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2.39 million in 2016.
What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 281,294 in 1997.
How does Nicaragua rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Nicaragua ranks 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is co emissions embedded in global trade rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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