Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 0.8298 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.8298
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
146th
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.9443
in 1977
All-time low
0.4221
in 1989
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Nicaragua stood at 0.8298.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 0.9443 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.4221, in 1989.
That places Nicaragua 146th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6832 | — |
| 1971 | 0.6652 | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.667 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.7177 | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.7446 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7165 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7959 | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9443 | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8303 | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 0.532 | -35.9% |
| 1980 | 0.6057 | +13.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6212 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5904 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6236 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5524 | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5442 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6288 | +15.5% |
| 1987 | 0.6214 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 0.543 | -12.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4221 | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 0.472 | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4637 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.5264 | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5053 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5626 | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5857 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6099 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6422 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7355 | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7313 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.7506 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7849 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8025 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.8688 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8807 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8256 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8612 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.88 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8335 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8036 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8141 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8389 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8214 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7752 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8092 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8939 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9181 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8997 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8094 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8211 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7229 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7814 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7817 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8114 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.8298 | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7297 | 0.532 | 0.9443 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5753 | 0.4221 | 0.6288 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5835 | 0.4637 | 0.7355 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8291 | 0.7506 | 0.8807 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8401 | 0.7752 | 0.9181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7855 | 0.7229 | 0.8298 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.25 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Nicaragua?
- Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Nicaragua was 0.8298 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9443 in 1977.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4221 in 1989.
- How does Nicaragua rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 146th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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