Grassland — Emissions in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Grassland — Emissions was 0.089 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.089 kt
Change on year
up 356.4%
World rank
49th
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.089 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.0046 kt
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Grassland — Emissions in Nicaragua, 1990–2023

00.020.040.060.081990200620231990: 0.03 kt1991: 0.03 kt1992: 0.03 kt1993: 0.03 kt1994: 0.03 kt1995: 0.03 kt1996: 0.006 kt1997: 0.007 kt1998: 0.005 kt1999: 0.005 kt2000: 0.006 kt2001: 0.006 kt2002: 0.008 kt2003: 0.042 kt2004: 0.011 kt2005: 0.073 kt2006: 0.018 kt2007: 0.025 kt2008: 0.055 kt2009: 0.012 kt2010: 0.069 kt2011: 0.025 kt2012: 0.022 kt2013: 0.044 kt2014: 0.061 kt2015: 0.01 kt2016: 0.035 kt2017: 0.017 kt2018: 0.044 kt2019: 0.03 kt2020: 0.052 kt2021: 0.022 kt2022: 0.019 kt2023: 0.089 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, grassland — emissions in Nicaragua stood at 0.089 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 356.4% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Nicaragua peaked at 0.089 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0046 kt, in 1999.

Nicaragua ranks 49th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Grassland — Emissions in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.03 kt
1991 0.03 kt +0.0%
1992 0.03 kt +0.0%
1993 0.03 kt +0.0%
1994 0.03 kt +0.0%
1995 0.03 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0059 kt -80.3%
1997 0.0072 kt +22.0%
1998 0.0048 kt -33.3%
1999 0.0046 kt -4.2%
2000 0.0062 kt +34.8%
2001 0.0065 kt +4.8%
2002 0.0076 kt +16.9%
2003 0.0421 kt +453.9%
2004 0.0114 kt -72.9%
2005 0.0731 kt +541.2%
2006 0.0183 kt -75.0%
2007 0.0248 kt +35.5%
2008 0.0551 kt +122.2%
2009 0.0124 kt -77.5%
2010 0.0691 kt +457.3%
2011 0.0254 kt -63.2%
2012 0.0218 kt -14.2%
2013 0.0438 kt +100.9%
2014 0.0608 kt +38.8%
2015 0.0103 kt -83.1%
2016 0.035 kt +239.8%
2017 0.0172 kt -50.9%
2018 0.0444 kt +158.1%
2019 0.0301 kt -32.2%
2020 0.0518 kt +72.1%
2021 0.022 kt -57.5%
2022 0.0195 kt -11.4%
2023 0.089 kt +356.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0202 kt 0.0046 kt 0.03 kt 10
2000s 0.0258 kt 0.0062 kt 0.0731 kt 10
2010s 0.0358 kt 0.0103 kt 0.0691 kt 10
2020s 0.0456 kt 0.0195 kt 0.089 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 46 China 0.1224 kt compare
  2. 46 China, mainland 0.1224 kt compare
  3. 48 Peru 0.0966 kt compare
  4. 50 Malawi 0.0808 kt compare
  5. 51 India 0.0802 kt compare
  6. 52 Eswatini 0.078 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Nicaragua?
Grassland — emissions in Nicaragua was 0.089 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.089 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0046 kt in 1999.
How does Nicaragua rank for grassland — emissions?
Nicaragua ranks 49th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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