Consumption-based carbon intensity in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.2136 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.2136 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
74th
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.3346 kilograms per international-$
in 1992
All-time low
0.2131 kilograms per international-$
in 2020
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Nicaragua, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based carbon intensity in Nicaragua is 0.2136 kilograms per international-$, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Nicaragua peaked at 0.3346 kilograms per international-$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2131 kilograms per international-$, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2805 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.277 kilograms per international-$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3346 kilograms per international-$ | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 0.3092 kilograms per international-$ | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3114 kilograms per international-$ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3078 kilograms per international-$ | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2909 kilograms per international-$ | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2969 kilograms per international-$ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.3139 kilograms per international-$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.3168 kilograms per international-$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3135 kilograms per international-$ | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3147 kilograms per international-$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3056 kilograms per international-$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3281 kilograms per international-$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.318 kilograms per international-$ | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2923 kilograms per international-$ | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3037 kilograms per international-$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3019 kilograms per international-$ | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2774 kilograms per international-$ | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2668 kilograms per international-$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2475 kilograms per international-$ | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2357 kilograms per international-$ | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2324 kilograms per international-$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2368 kilograms per international-$ | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2406 kilograms per international-$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2668 kilograms per international-$ | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2594 kilograms per international-$ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.243 kilograms per international-$ | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2398 kilograms per international-$ | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2414 kilograms per international-$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2131 kilograms per international-$ | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2158 kilograms per international-$ | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2136 kilograms per international-$ | -1.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.2136 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2262 kilograms per international-$, 94% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.2136 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2118 kilograms per international-$, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3039 kilograms per international-$ | 0.277 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3346 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3022 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2668 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3281 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2443 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2324 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2668 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2142 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2131 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2158 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 71 Argentina 0.215 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 72 Germany 0.2146 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 0.2138 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 75 New Zealand 0.2122 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 76 Paraguay 0.2101 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 77 Austria 0.2085 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Nicaragua?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Nicaragua was 0.2136 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3346 kilograms per international-$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2131 kilograms per international-$ in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Nicaragua ranks 74th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).