Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 324,819 tonnes in 1950. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1950)
324,819 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
143rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
324,819 tonnes
in 1950
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1870
Years of data
81
1870–1950
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua, 1870–1950
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 324,819 tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in 1950. That is the highest value across all 81 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua peaked at 324,819 tonnes in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1870.
Nicaragua ranks 143rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 8 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 16 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1873 | 39 tonnes | +143.8% |
| 1874 | 101 tonnes | +159.0% |
| 1875 | 127 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1876 | 155 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1877 | 242 tonnes | +56.1% |
| 1878 | 755 tonnes | +212.0% |
| 1879 | 1,642 tonnes | +117.5% |
| 1880 | 2,158 tonnes | +31.4% |
| 1881 | 2,245 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1882 | 2,322 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1883 | 2,963 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1884 | 4,615 tonnes | +55.8% |
| 1885 | 5,692 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1886 | 6,028 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1887 | 6,941 tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1888 | 8,565 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1889 | 15,480 tonnes | +80.7% |
| 1890 | 32,338 tonnes | +108.9% |
| 1891 | 60,430 tonnes | +86.9% |
| 1892 | 82,395 tonnes | +36.3% |
| 1893 | 93,462 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1894 | 106,861 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1895 | 116,646 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1896 | 122,145 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1897 | 127,470 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1898 | 132,902 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1899 | 138,739 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1900 | 145,597 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1901 | 153,712 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1902 | 161,422 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1903 | 169,324 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1904 | 176,590 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1905 | 182,830 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1906 | 188,868 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1907 | 193,790 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1908 | 198,230 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1909 | 202,629 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 207,525 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 214,193 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1912 | 219,507 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 223,185 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 227,173 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1915 | 231,156 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1916 | 236,691 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1917 | 244,088 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1918 | 250,839 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1919 | 256,576 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1920 | 259,546 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1921 | 264,317 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1922 | 266,966 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 276,263 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1924 | 290,305 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1925 | 297,091 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 314,285 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1927 | 316,911 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 318,314 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 319,271 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1930 | 319,815 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 320,169 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 320,364 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1933 | 320,721 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 320,913 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1935 | 321,180 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1936 | 321,524 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1937 | 321,983 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 322,137 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 322,329 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1940 | 322,521 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 322,752 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1942 | 322,752 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 323,365 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1944 | 323,670 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1945 | 323,824 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 323,824 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 323,978 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 324,283 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1949 | 324,627 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1950 | 324,819 tonnes | +0.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 324,819 tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.26 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 324,819 tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.64 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1878 | +212.0% | 242 tonnes | 755 tonnes |
| 1874 | +159.0% | 39 tonnes | 101 tonnes |
| 1873 | +143.8% | 16 tonnes | 39 tonnes |
| 1879 | +117.5% | 755 tonnes | 1,642 tonnes |
| 1890 | +108.9% | 15,480 tonnes | 32,338 tonnes |
| 1872 | +100.0% | 8 tonnes | 16 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 308.5 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 5,701 tonnes | 2,158 tonnes | 15,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 101,339 tonnes | 32,338 tonnes | 138,739 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 177,299 tonnes | 145,597 tonnes | 202,629 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 231,093 tonnes | 207,525 tonnes | 256,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 292,327 tonnes | 259,546 tonnes | 319,271 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 321,114 tonnes | 319,815 tonnes | 322,329 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 323,560 tonnes | 322,521 tonnes | 324,627 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 324,819 tonnes | 324,819 tonnes | 324,819 tonnes | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 140 Ecuador 562,066 tonnes compare
- 141 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 495,476 tonnes
- 142 Mauritania 436,422 tonnes
- 144 Bahamas 278,904 tonnes
- 145 Macao 278,695 tonnes
- 146 Cameroon 263,426 tonnes
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua was 324,819 tonnes in 1950, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 324,819 tonnes in 1950.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1870.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Nicaragua ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 1950.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.