Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.2557 tonnes per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.2557 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
68th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.3827 tonnes per person
in 2016
All-time low
0.0585 tonnes per person
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua stood at 0.2557 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 0.3827 tonnes per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0585 tonnes per person, in 1997.
That places Nicaragua 68th out of 120 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.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.072 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.0857 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1217 tonnes per person | +42.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0983 tonnes per person | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0797 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0684 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0625 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0585 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0811 tonnes per person | +38.7% |
| 1999 | 0.115 tonnes per person | +41.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1296 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1334 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1154 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.155 tonnes per person | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1814 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1751 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2414 tonnes per person | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2821 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2699 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2024 tonnes per person | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1709 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1386 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2188 tonnes per person | +57.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2707 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3088 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3678 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3827 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.338 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3152 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2814 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.222 tonnes per person | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2533 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2775 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2557 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.2557 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1283 tonnes per person, 2.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.2557 tonnes per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2959 tonnes per person, 86% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0843 tonnes per person | 0.0585 tonnes per person | 0.1217 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1886 tonnes per person | 0.1154 tonnes per person | 0.2821 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2793 tonnes per person | 0.1386 tonnes per person | 0.3827 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2521 tonnes per person | 0.222 tonnes per person | 0.2775 tonnes per person | 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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Nicaragua was 0.2557 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3827 tonnes per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0585 tonnes per person in 1997.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 68th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.