How does Nicaragua rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?

Nicaragua ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nicaragua

Name: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nicaragua
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 15.01 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

15.01 million tonnes

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

115th

of 194 countries

All-time high

97.18 million tonnes

in 1999

All-time low

3.16 million tonnes

in 1870

Years of data

155

1870–2024

CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nicaragua, 1870–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nicaragua is 15.01 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nicaragua peaked at 97.18 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.16 million tonnes, in 1870.

Nicaragua ranks 115th of 194 countries on this measure, 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
1870s	7.11 million tonnes	3.16 million tonnes	9.32 million tonnes	10
1880s	8.75 million tonnes	7.03 million tonnes	11.03 million tonnes	10
1890s	11.01 million tonnes	8.76 million tonnes	12.93 million tonnes	10
1900s	11.66 million tonnes	9.62 million tonnes	14.26 million tonnes	10
1910s	12.99 million tonnes	11.17 million tonnes	16.33 million tonnes	10
1920s	29.84 million tonnes	18.74 million tonnes	34.11 million tonnes	10
1930s	32.88 million tonnes	31.31 million tonnes	35.81 million tonnes	10
1940s	49.08 million tonnes	38.29 million tonnes	53.82 million tonnes	10
1950s	66.44 million tonnes	54.15 million tonnes	77.98 million tonnes	10
1960s	29.85 million tonnes	16.46 million tonnes	56.38 million tonnes	10
1970s	18.45 million tonnes	15.56 million tonnes	24.19 million tonnes	10
1980s	30.66 million tonnes	23.27 million tonnes	36.82 million tonnes	10
1990s	67.38 million tonnes	25.94 million tonnes	97.18 million tonnes	10
2000s	52.45 million tonnes	19.09 million tonnes	91.73 million tonnes	10
2010s	17.01 million tonnes	12.49 million tonnes	21.76 million tonnes	10
2020s	14.00 million tonnes	12.88 million tonnes	15.01 million tonnes	5

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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)

All data for Nicaragua →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nicaragua?: Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nicaragua was 15.01 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 97.18 million tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 3.16 million tonnes in 1870.
How does Nicaragua rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?: Nicaragua ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.