Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 188.59 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
188.59 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
116th
of 215 countries
All-time high
188.59 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
183,200 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Nicaragua, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Nicaragua stood at 188.59 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Nicaragua peaked at 188.59 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 183,200 tonnes, in 1950.
Nicaragua ranks 116th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 from oil in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 183,200 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 373,728 tonnes | +104.0% |
| 1952 | 637,536 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1953 | 912,336 tonnes | +43.1% |
| 1954 | 1.22 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1955 | 1.59 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 1956 | 1.95 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 1957 | 2.34 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1958 | 2.93 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1959 | 3.39 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1960 | 3.91 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1961 | 4.45 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1962 | 5.09 million tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 5.90 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 6.82 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1965 | 7.57 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 8.49 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 9.52 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1968 | 10.70 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 11.93 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 13.27 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 14.72 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 16.27 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 18.00 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 19.83 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 21.67 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 23.78 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 26.51 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1978 | 29.04 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 30.70 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 32.65 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 34.71 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 36.77 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 38.72 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 40.52 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 42.46 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 44.67 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 47.05 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 49.25 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 50.66 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 52.61 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 54.49 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 56.74 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 58.92 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 61.30 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 63.92 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 66.61 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 69.56 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 72.80 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 76.24 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 79.74 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 83.44 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 87.20 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 91.17 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 95.33 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 99.38 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 103.58 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 107.92 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 112.08 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 116.31 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 120.55 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 125.08 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 129.39 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 133.74 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 138.21 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 143.35 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 148.45 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 153.62 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 158.55 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 163.55 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 168.01 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 172.96 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 177.91 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 183.14 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 188.59 million tonnes | +3.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 188.59 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 182.59 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 188.59 million tonnes is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 252.97 million tonnes, 75% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +104.0% | 183,200 tonnes | 373,728 tonnes |
| 1952 | +70.6% | 373,728 tonnes | 637,536 tonnes |
| 1953 | +43.1% | 637,536 tonnes | 912,336 tonnes |
| 1954 | +33.3% | 912,336 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes |
| 1955 | +31.0% | 1.22 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.55 million tonnes | 183,200 tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.44 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 11.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.38 million tonnes | 13.27 million tonnes | 30.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.75 million tonnes | 32.65 million tonnes | 50.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.32 million tonnes | 52.61 million tonnes | 76.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.62 million tonnes | 79.74 million tonnes | 116.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.45 million tonnes | 120.55 million tonnes | 163.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.12 million tonnes | 168.01 million tonnes | 188.59 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 113 North Macedonia 204.67 million tonnes compare
- 114 Paraguay 197.80 million tonnes compare
- 115 Albania 193.52 million tonnes compare
- 117 Papua New Guinea 182.59 million tonnes compare
- 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 182.29 million tonnes compare
- 119 Bahamas 176.02 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Nicaragua?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Nicaragua was 188.59 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 188.59 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,200 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Nicaragua ranks 116th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.