CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nicaragua
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.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 3.16 million tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 4.35 million tonnes | +37.6% |
| 1872 | 7.29 million tonnes | +67.6% |
| 1873 | 6.25 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1874 | 8.38 million tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1875 | 6.65 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 1876 | 9.00 million tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1877 | 9.32 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1878 | 8.35 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1879 | 8.34 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 7.79 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1881 | 7.15 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1882 | 7.03 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1883 | 9.83 million tonnes | +39.8% |
| 1884 | 10.18 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1885 | 11.03 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1886 | 9.35 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1887 | 8.19 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1888 | 7.43 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1889 | 9.50 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1890 | 10.70 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1891 | 9.74 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1892 | 11.71 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1893 | 8.76 million tonnes | -25.2% |
| 1894 | 11.97 million tonnes | +36.7% |
| 1895 | 12.43 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1896 | 12.93 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1897 | 11.19 million tonnes | -13.4% |
| 1898 | 9.24 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1899 | 11.43 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 1900 | 9.62 million tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1901 | 10.11 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1902 | 12.64 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1903 | 11.97 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1904 | 10.72 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1905 | 12.88 million tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1906 | 14.26 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1907 | 9.74 million tonnes | -31.7% |
| 1908 | 11.22 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1909 | 13.40 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1910 | 11.31 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 1911 | 12.46 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1912 | 12.72 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1913 | 12.11 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1914 | 11.17 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1915 | 16.33 million tonnes | +46.2% |
| 1916 | 13.70 million tonnes | -16.1% |
| 1917 | 13.17 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1918 | 14.03 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1919 | 12.89 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1920 | 18.74 million tonnes | +45.4% |
| 1921 | 29.08 million tonnes | +55.2% |
| 1922 | 29.44 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 30.14 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 34.11 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1925 | 31.30 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1926 | 31.24 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 33.64 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1928 | 32.22 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1929 | 28.51 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1930 | 33.52 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1931 | 33.63 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 31.48 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1933 | 32.44 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1934 | 33.91 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1935 | 32.87 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1936 | 31.93 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1937 | 31.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 35.81 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1939 | 31.31 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1940 | 38.29 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1941 | 45.96 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1942 | 50.49 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1943 | 50.93 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1944 | 49.74 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1945 | 51.48 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1946 | 53.82 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1947 | 47.17 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1948 | 52.50 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1949 | 50.46 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1950 | 54.19 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1951 | 54.15 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 59.53 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1953 | 65.92 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 64.80 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 70.13 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1956 | 70.11 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 71.47 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 76.17 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1959 | 77.98 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 56.38 million tonnes | -27.7% |
| 1961 | 38.80 million tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1962 | 34.44 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 34.54 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 28.53 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1965 | 28.94 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 21.33 million tonnes | -26.3% |
| 1967 | 20.91 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 18.20 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 16.46 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 17.54 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 15.57 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 20.60 million tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1973 | 16.07 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1974 | 17.47 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1975 | 15.56 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 24.19 million tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1977 | 18.75 million tonnes | -22.5% |
| 1978 | 18.14 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 20.59 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 34.38 million tonnes | +67.0% |
| 1981 | 36.15 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 24.12 million tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 28.78 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 35.64 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1985 | 25.63 million tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 23.27 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 32.50 million tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1988 | 36.82 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1989 | 29.30 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1990 | 25.94 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 28.47 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 34.75 million tonnes | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 40.56 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 84.00 million tonnes | +107.1% |
| 1995 | 86.88 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 94.90 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 88.58 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 92.49 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 97.18 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 91.73 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 82.09 million tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 73.39 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 72.77 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 57.05 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2005 | 41.40 million tonnes | -27.4% |
| 2006 | 38.01 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 29.15 million tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 19.09 million tonnes | -34.5% |
| 2009 | 19.85 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 18.40 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 16.13 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 15.51 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 13.99 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 12.49 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 19.85 million tonnes | +58.8% |
| 2016 | 20.64 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 21.76 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 16.10 million tonnes | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 15.23 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 13.46 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 12.88 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 13.97 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 14.66 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 15.01 million tonnes | +2.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 15.01 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 15.01 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.67 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +107.1% | 40.56 million tonnes | 84.00 million tonnes |
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
- 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 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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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.