Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 7.17 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.17 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
114th
of 120 countries
All-time high
7.76 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
2.34 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 7.17 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Nicaragua peaked at 7.76 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million tonnes, in 1990.
Nicaragua ranks 114th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.34 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.35 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.90 million tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 2.72 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 2.88 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 3.07 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 3.14 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 3.39 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 3.78 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 4.16 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 4.36 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 4.59 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 4.57 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.12 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 5.32 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 5.19 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 5.71 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 6.09 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 5.86 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 5.58 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 5.43 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 5.59 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 5.82 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 6.21 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 6.59 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 7.67 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 7.76 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.58 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 7.20 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.03 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 6.10 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 6.82 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 7.00 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 7.17 million tonnes | +2.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 7.17 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 32% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 7.17 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.54 million tonnes, 28% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.07 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 million tonnes | 4.36 million tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 million tonnes | 5.43 million tonnes | 7.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 million tonnes | 6.10 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 111 Mauritius 7.91 million tonnes compare
- 112 Armenia 7.67 million tonnes compare
- 113 Luxembourg 7.33 million tonnes compare
- 115 Madagascar 6.42 million tonnes compare
- 116 Guinea 6.40 million tonnes compare
- 117 Burkina Faso 5.80 million tonnes 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 co₂ emissions in Nicaragua?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Nicaragua was 7.17 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7.76 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.