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