Carbon intensity of energy in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Carbon intensity of energy was 212.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
212.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
98th
of 204 countries
All-time high
259.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1987
All-time low
151.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1989
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Nicaragua, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Nicaragua is 212.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Nicaragua peaked at 259.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987 and was at its lowest, 151.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1989.
Nicaragua ranks 98th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 234.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 248.17 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 244.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 229.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 224.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 211.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 246.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 259.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 234.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 151.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -35.6% |
| 1990 | 222.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +47.0% |
| 1991 | 228.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 232.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 223.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 234.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 236.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 230.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 239.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 233.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 232.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 232.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 234.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 237.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 243.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 234.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 226.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 230.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 226.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 225.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 225.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 223.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 227.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 218.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 214.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 210.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 214.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 213.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 215.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 217.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 210.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 203.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 203.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 199.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 206 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 212.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 212.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 212.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 213.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity of energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +47.0% | 151.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 222.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
| 1989 | -35.6% | 234.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 151.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 228.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 151.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 259.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 222.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 239.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 225.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 243.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 210.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 227.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 199.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 212.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 95 Trinidad and Tobago 214.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 96 Brunei 213.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 97 Antigua and Barbuda 213.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 99 Romania 212.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 100 Bangladesh 212.27 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 101 Pakistan 211.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Nicaragua?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Nicaragua was 212.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 259.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1987.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1989.
- How does Nicaragua rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.