Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 13.01 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.01 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
71st
of 193 countries
All-time high
13.01 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
5.80 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nicaragua stood at 13.01 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nicaragua peaked at 13.01 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.80 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Nicaragua 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.25 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.80 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 6.41 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 7.15 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 7.13 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 6.24 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 5.99 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 6.48 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 6.30 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 7.40 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 7.64 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 7.66 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 7.94 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 8.45 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 8.06 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 8.54 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 8.59 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 8.58 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 8.60 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.74 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 8.92 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.80 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 10.21 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 10.60 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 11.19 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 11.61 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 11.70 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.59 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.75 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 12.00 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 12.24 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.32 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 12.44 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 13.01 million tonnes | +4.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 13.01 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 13.01 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.67 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.62 million tonnes | 5.80 million tonnes | 7.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.28 million tonnes | 7.64 million tonnes | 8.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.94 million tonnes | 8.92 million tonnes | 12.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.50 million tonnes | 12.24 million tonnes | 13.01 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nicaragua?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Nicaragua was 13.01 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 13.01 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.80 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.