CO₂ emissions from transport in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: CO₂ emissions from transport was 2.19 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
124th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.47 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
740,000 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Nicaragua stood at 2.19 million tonnes.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Nicaragua peaked at 2.47 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 740,000 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Nicaragua 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 740,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 810,000 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 920,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 950,000 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.01 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 1.11 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 1.17 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1.34 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.47 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.53 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.46 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.45 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.52 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.49 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.55 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.61 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.70 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.71 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.88 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 2.13 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 2.19 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.33 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.15 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.17 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 2.47 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.19 million tonnes | -11.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 2.19 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 2.19 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million tonnes, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million tonnes | 740,000 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 2.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 2.47 million 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 from transport in Nicaragua?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Nicaragua was 2.19 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.47 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 740,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Nicaragua ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.