Energy — Emissions Share in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Energy — Emissions Share was 57.37 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
57.37 %
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
171st
of 221 countries
All-time high
57.37 %
in 2023
All-time low
8.8 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Nicaragua, 1990–2023

1020304050601990200620231990: 9.1 %1991: 8.8 %1992: 10.4 %1993: 10 %1994: 10.9 %1995: 11.8 %1996: 12.2 %1997: 13.2 %1998: 14.2 %1999: 15 %2000: 15.2 %2001: 15.9 %2002: 16.1 %2003: 16.8 %2004: 17.6 %2005: 17.2 %2006: 17.7 %2007: 18.1 %2008: 17.5 %2009: 17.8 %2010: 17.8 %2011: 49.6 %2012: 48.5 %2013: 48.7 %2014: 49.3 %2015: 52.6 %2016: 52.9 %2017: 52.7 %2018: 51.8 %2019: 52.3 %2020: 50.1 %2021: 54.6 %2022: 55.5 %2023: 57.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Nicaragua is 57.37 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Nicaragua peaked at 57.37 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.8 %, in 1991.

Nicaragua ranks 171st of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions Share in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 9.1 % —
1991 8.8 % -3.3%
1992 10.39 % +18.1%
1993 10.02 % -3.6%
1994 10.92 % +9.0%
1995 11.84 % +8.4%
1996 12.15 % +2.6%
1997 13.16 % +8.3%
1998 14.19 % +7.8%
1999 15.02 % +5.8%
2000 15.16 % +0.9%
2001 15.93 % +5.1%
2002 16.1 % +1.1%
2003 16.76 % +4.1%
2004 17.56 % +4.8%
2005 17.18 % -2.2%
2006 17.7 % +3.0%
2007 18.15 % +2.5%
2008 17.53 % -3.4%
2009 17.81 % +1.6%
2010 17.79 % -0.1%
2011 49.58 % +178.7%
2012 48.45 % -2.3%
2013 48.69 % +0.5%
2014 49.29 % +1.2%
2015 52.63 % +6.8%
2016 52.94 % +0.6%
2017 52.71 % -0.4%
2018 51.77 % -1.8%
2019 52.33 % +1.1%
2020 50.14 % -4.2%
2021 54.62 % +8.9%
2022 55.48 % +1.6%
2023 57.37 % +3.4%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 57.37 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.32 %, 75% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 57.37 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.84 %, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +178.7% 17.79 % 49.58 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.56 % 8.8 % 15.02 % 10
2000s 16.99 % 15.16 % 18.15 % 10
2010s 47.62 % 17.79 % 52.94 % 10
2020s 54.4 % 50.14 % 57.37 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Nicaragua?
Energy — emissions share in Nicaragua was 57.37 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 57.37 % in 2023.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8 % in 1991.
How does Nicaragua rank for energy — emissions share?
Nicaragua ranks 171st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.