What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 93.59 million tonnes in 1999.

What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million tonnes in 1866.

How does Nicaragua rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?

Nicaragua ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Nicaragua

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from 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: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 9.38 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

9.38 million tonnes

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

52nd

of 197 countries

All-time high

93.59 million tonnes

in 1999

All-time low

2.62 million tonnes

in 1866

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Nicaragua, 1850–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Nicaragua stood at 9.38 million tonnes.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Nicaragua peaked at 93.59 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million tonnes, in 1866.

Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 197 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
1850s	4.64 million tonnes	3.12 million tonnes	7.36 million tonnes	10
1860s	3.36 million tonnes	2.62 million tonnes	4.78 million tonnes	10
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	11.00 million tonnes	8.75 million tonnes	12.92 million tonnes	10
1900s	11.65 million tonnes	9.61 million tonnes	14.26 million tonnes	10
1910s	12.98 million tonnes	11.16 million tonnes	16.33 million tonnes	10
1920s	29.84 million tonnes	18.74 million tonnes	34.10 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	66.09 million tonnes	53.95 million tonnes	77.50 million tonnes	10
1960s	28.97 million tonnes	15.17 million tonnes	55.85 million tonnes	10
1970s	16.49 million tonnes	13.64 million tonnes	21.97 million tonnes	10
1980s	28.61 million tonnes	21.02 million tonnes	34.58 million tonnes	10
1990s	64.69 million tonnes	23.90 million tonnes	93.59 million tonnes	10
2000s	48.23 million tonnes	14.73 million tonnes	88.02 million tonnes	10
2010s	12.04 million tonnes	7.78 million tonnes	16.32 million tonnes	10
2020s	8.80 million tonnes	7.75 million tonnes	9.38 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

49 North Korea 9.99 million tonnes compare
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Nicaragua?: Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Nicaragua was 9.38 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 93.59 million tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million tonnes in 1866.
How does Nicaragua rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?: Nicaragua ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from 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: 197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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