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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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