What is co₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua?

Co₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua was 0.8141 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.9467 tonnes per person in 1977.

What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1870.

How does Nicaragua rank for co₂ emissions per capita?

Nicaragua ranks 165th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua

Name: CO₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.8141 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.8141 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

165th

of 213 countries

All-time high

0.9467 tonnes per person

in 1977

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1870

Years of data

155

1870–2024

CO₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua, 1870–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 0.8141 tonnes per person for co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 0.9467 tonnes per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1870.

Nicaragua ranks 165th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	0.0004 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0022 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.003 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.0147 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.0247 tonnes per person	0.0101 tonnes per person	0.0579 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.0108 tonnes per person	0.0068 tonnes per person	0.0144 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0076 tonnes per person	0.0053 tonnes per person	0.01 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.0079 tonnes per person	0.0012 tonnes per person	0.0214 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.0003 tonnes per person	0.0002 tonnes per person	0.0007 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.0039 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0072 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0.2278 tonnes per person	0.1432 tonnes per person	0.3579 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.4259 tonnes per person	0.298 tonnes per person	0.5474 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.6996 tonnes per person	0.5401 tonnes per person	0.9467 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.5629 tonnes per person	0.3609 tonnes per person	0.638 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.5822 tonnes per person	0.4659 tonnes per person	0.7247 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.7933 tonnes per person	0.7386 tonnes per person	0.8273 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.8128 tonnes per person	0.7663 tonnes per person	0.8795 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.7703 tonnes per person	0.7069 tonnes per person	0.8141 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

162 Palestine 0.8698 tonnes per person compare
163 Eswatini 0.8405 tonnes per person compare
164 Zimbabwe 0.8237 tonnes per person compare
166 Papua New Guinea 0.7891 tonnes per person compare
167 Senegal 0.7616 tonnes per person compare
168 Pakistan 0.7156 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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 vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.8141 tonnes per person (2024)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.0% (2024)

All data for Nicaragua →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua?: Co₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua was 0.8141 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.9467 tonnes per person in 1977.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1870.
How does Nicaragua rank for co₂ emissions per capita?: Nicaragua ranks 165th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.