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Co2 intensity in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Co2 intensity was 0.1566 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.1566
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
112th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.281
in 1998
All-time low
0
in 1942
Years of data
103
1920–2022

Co2 intensity in Nicaragua, 1920–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 intensity in Nicaragua is 0.1566, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Nicaragua peaked at 0.281 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1942.

Nicaragua ranks 112th of 164 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 intensity in Nicaragua, year by year

Year Value Change
1920 0.0023 —
1921 0.0036 +54.8%
1922 0.0022 -39.4%
1923 0.0071 +227.9%
1924 0.0101 +42.5%
1925 0.0044 -56.2%
1926 0.0129 +191.5%
1927 0.002 -84.8%
1928 0.0008 -57.8%
1929 0.0005 -39.0%
1930 0.0004 -29.7%
1931 0.0002 -30.5%
1932 0.0002 -38.8%
1933 0.0002 +45.5%
1934 0.0001 -40.7%
1935 0.0002 +36.8%
1936 0.0003 +61.8%
1937 0.0004 +23.0%
1938 0.0001 -67.6%
1939 0.0001 +0.4%
1940 0.0001 -8.5%
1941 0.0001 +10.0%
1942 0 -100.0%
1943 0.0038 —
1944 0.0019 -49.6%
1945 0.0036 +87.6%
1946 0.0016 -54.9%
1947 0.0033 +103.7%
1948 0.0031 -6.1%
1949 0.0032 +2.4%
1950 0.0677 +2048.1%
1951 0.067 -1.0%
1952 0.0781 +16.5%
1953 0.0793 +1.5%
1954 0.08 +0.9%
1955 0.0933 +16.7%
1956 0.0899 -3.7%
1957 0.0917 +2.0%
1958 0.1315 +43.5%
1959 0.1036 -21.3%
1960 0.113 +9.1%
1961 0.111 -1.8%
1962 0.1177 +6.1%
1963 0.1357 +15.3%
1964 0.1368 +0.8%
1965 0.1027 -24.9%
1966 0.1223 +19.1%
1967 0.1287 +5.3%
1968 0.1446 +12.3%
1969 0.1417 -2.0%
1970 0.1531 +8.1%
1971 0.1567 +2.3%
1972 0.1618 +3.3%
1973 0.1753 +8.4%
1974 0.1658 -5.4%
1975 0.1605 -3.2%
1976 0.1762 +9.8%
1977 0.2114 +20.0%
1978 0.2111 -0.1%
1979 0.1868 -11.5%
1980 0.2113 +13.1%
1981 0.2116 +0.1%
1982 0.2111 -0.2%
1983 0.1908 -9.6%
1984 0.1792 -6.1%
1985 0.2008 +12.1%
1986 0.2306 +14.8%
1987 0.2504 +8.6%
1988 0.2634 +5.2%
1989 0.1756 -33.3%
1990 0.2447 +39.3%
1991 0.2339 -4.4%
1992 0.2734 +16.9%
1993 0.2594 -5.1%
1994 0.2721 +4.9%
1995 0.276 +1.4%
1996 0.2635 -4.5%
1997 0.2723 +3.3%
1998 0.281 +3.2%
1999 0.2734 -2.7%
2000 0.2667 -2.5%
2001 0.2681 +0.5%
2002 0.2659 -0.9%
2003 0.2763 +3.9%
2004 0.2609 -5.6%
2005 0.2396 -8.2%
2006 0.2342 -2.3%
2007 0.2251 -3.9%
2008 0.2061 -8.4%
2009 0.2121 +2.9%
2010 0.2029 -4.3%
2011 0.2018 -0.5%
2012 0.1809 -10.3%
2013 0.175 -3.3%
2014 0.1722 -1.6%
2015 0.1881 +9.2%
2016 0.1797 -4.5%
2017 0.1745 -2.9%
2018 0.1726 -1.1%
2019 0.1788 +3.6%
2020 0.1622 -9.3%
2021 0.1625 +0.2%
2022 0.1566 -3.6%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 0.1566 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1835, 85% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 0.1566 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1912, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Co2 intensity 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.

YearChange FromTo
1950 +2048.1% 0.0032 0.0677
1923 +227.9% 0.0022 0.0071
1926 +191.5% 0.0044 0.0129
1947 +103.7% 0.0016 0.0033
1942 -100.0% 0.0001 0
1945 +87.6% 0.0019 0.0036

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0.0046 0.0005 0.0129 10
1930s 0.0002 0.0001 0.0004 10
1940s 0.0021 0 0.0038 10
1950s 0.0882 0.067 0.1315 10
1960s 0.1254 0.1027 0.1446 10
1970s 0.1759 0.1531 0.2114 10
1980s 0.2125 0.1756 0.2634 10
1990s 0.265 0.2339 0.281 10
2000s 0.2455 0.2061 0.2763 10
2010s 0.1826 0.1722 0.2029 10
2020s 0.1604 0.1566 0.1625 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 109 New Zealand 0.1593 compare
  2. 110 Italy 0.1592 compare
  3. 111 Hungary 0.1586 compare
  4. 113 Namibia 0.1562 compare
  5. 114 Austria 0.1541 compare
  6. 115 Lithuania 0.152 compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 intensity in Nicaragua?
Co2 intensity in Nicaragua was 0.1566 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.281 in 1998.
What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1942.
How does Nicaragua rank for co2 intensity?
Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 intensity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
164 places, 14,672 data points, 1820–2022
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