Co2 emissions transport in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Co2 emissions transport was 2.19 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.19 million
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
124th
of 191 countries
All-time high
2.47 million
in 2022
All-time low
740,000
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Nicaragua, 1990–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200620231990: 740.0k1991: 810.0k1992: 920.0k1993: 950.0k1994: 1.0M1995: 1.1M1996: 1.2M1997: 1.2M1998: 1.3M1999: 1.4M2000: 1.4M2001: 1.5M2002: 1.5M2003: 1.5M2004: 1.5M2005: 1.4M2006: 1.5M2007: 1.6M2008: 1.5M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.6M2011: 1.6M2012: 1.7M2013: 1.7M2014: 1.9M2015: 2.1M2016: 2.2M2017: 2.3M2018: 2.1M2019: 2.1M2020: 2.2M2021: 2.4M2022: 2.5M2023: 2.2M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, co2 emissions transport in Nicaragua stood at 2.19 million.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions transport in Nicaragua peaked at 2.47 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 740,000, 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 transport in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 740,000 —
1991 810,000 +9.5%
1992 920,000 +13.6%
1993 950,000 +3.3%
1994 1.01 million +6.3%
1995 1.11 million +9.9%
1996 1.17 million +5.4%
1997 1.24 million +6.0%
1998 1.34 million +8.1%
1999 1.41 million +5.2%
2000 1.45 million +2.8%
2001 1.47 million +1.4%
2002 1.53 million +4.1%
2003 1.52 million -0.7%
2004 1.46 million -3.9%
2005 1.45 million -0.7%
2006 1.49 million +2.8%
2007 1.55 million +4.0%
2008 1.52 million -1.9%
2009 1.49 million -2.0%
2010 1.55 million +4.0%
2011 1.61 million +3.9%
2012 1.70 million +5.6%
2013 1.71 million +0.6%
2014 1.88 million +9.9%
2015 2.13 million +13.3%
2016 2.19 million +2.8%
2017 2.33 million +6.4%
2018 2.08 million -10.7%
2019 2.15 million +3.4%
2020 2.17 million +0.9%
2021 2.42 million +11.5%
2022 2.47 million +2.1%
2023 2.19 million -11.3%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 2.19 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 2.19 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.09 million, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.07 million 740,000 1.41 million 10
2000s 1.49 million 1.45 million 1.55 million 10
2010s 1.93 million 1.55 million 2.33 million 10
2020s 2.31 million 2.17 million 2.47 million 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 121 North Macedonia 2.43 million compare
  2. 122 Botswana 2.40 million compare
  3. 123 Armenia 2.33 million compare
  4. 124 Moldova 2.19 million compare
  5. 126 Niger 2.18 million compare
  6. 127 Mauritania 2.03 million compare
  7. 127 Namibia 2.03 million compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Nicaragua?
Co2 emissions transport in Nicaragua was 2.19 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2.47 million in 2022.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 740,000 in 1990.
How does Nicaragua rank for co2 emissions transport?
Nicaragua ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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