CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 87,690 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nicaragua, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Nicaragua is 87,690 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Nicaragua peaked at 105,588 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,556 tonnes, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 146th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 78,240 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 79,434 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 98,229 tonnes | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 100,832 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 99,795 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 74,645 tonnes | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 66,062 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 26,556 tonnes | -59.8% |
| 2021 | 34,728 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 74,064 tonnes | +113.3% |
| 2023 | 105,588 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 2024 | 87,690 tonnes | -17.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 87,690 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 87,690 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 304,975 tonnes, 29% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85,319 tonnes | 66,062 tonnes | 100,832 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 65,725 tonnes | 26,556 tonnes | 105,588 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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- 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 international aviation in Nicaragua?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Nicaragua was 87,690 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 105,588 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,556 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Nicaragua ranks 146th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.