Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,596 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
149th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,596 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
41.5 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.5 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 149th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 41.5 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 46.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1963 | 53.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 61.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1965 | 68.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 76.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 85.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 95.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 106.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 117.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 130.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 143.71 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 158.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 175.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 191.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 209.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 233.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 254.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 269.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 285.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 303.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 321.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 337.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 353.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 369.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 388.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 408.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 427.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 439.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 456.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 472.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 492.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 511.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 532.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 555.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 578.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 604.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 632.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 662.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 693.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 725.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 758.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 794.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 831.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 866.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 903.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 940.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 976.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,014 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,051 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,091 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1,128 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,166 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,206 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 1,250 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,295 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1,340 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,383 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,427 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,465 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,508 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,551 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,352 tonnes per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 41.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 106.21 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 188.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 117.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 269.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 363.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 285.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 439.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 549.97 tonnes per square kilometre | 456.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 662.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 850.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 693.45 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,014 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,234 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,051 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,427 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,530 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,465 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 146 Gambia 1,667 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 147 Iceland 1,665 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 148 Peru 1,634 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 150 Senegal 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 151 Nepal 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 152 Rwanda 1,430 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,596 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.5 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 149th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.