Emissions from food in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Emissions from food was 17.95 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions from food in Nicaragua, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 17.95 million for emissions from food in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Nicaragua peaked at 48.02 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 16.01 million, in 2011.
That places Nicaragua 101st out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.68 million | — |
| 1991 | 36.51 million | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 37.11 million | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 37.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 37.92 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.19 million | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 36.64 million | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 37.24 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 37.68 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 38.10 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 38.49 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 38.41 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 38.55 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 40.24 million | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 38.76 million | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 40.42 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 47.07 million | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 47.01 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.40 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 47.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.02 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 16.01 million | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 16.20 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 17.26 million | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 17.98 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 17.95 million | -0.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 17.95 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 63% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 17.95 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.78 million, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -66.7% | 48.02 million | 16.01 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.39 million | 36.51 million | 38.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.37 million | 38.41 million | 47.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.24 million | 16.01 million | 48.02 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 98 Laos 18.61 million compare
- 99 Azerbaijan 18.12 million compare
- 100 Norway 18.11 million compare
- 102 Lithuania 17.79 million compare
- 103 Central African Republic 17.72 million compare
- 104 Cote d'Ivoire 17.63 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 emissions from food in Nicaragua?
- Emissions from food in Nicaragua was 17.95 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 48.02 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.01 million in 2011.
- How does Nicaragua rank for emissions from food?
- Nicaragua ranks 101st out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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