CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 1.74 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.74 million tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in 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, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nicaragua peaked at 2.39 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 281,294 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 385,625 tonnes | 281,294 tonnes | 569,736 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million tonnes | 594,084 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.72 million tonnes | 806,411 tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.87 million 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 embedded in trade in Nicaragua?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nicaragua was 1.74 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,294 tonnes in 1997.
- How does Nicaragua rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Nicaragua ranks 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.