Land-use change — Emissions per capita in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Land-use change — Emissions per capita was 0.88 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.88 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
31st
of 187 countries
All-time high
4.67 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
All-time low
0.84 t CO2eq/cap
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions per capita in Nicaragua, 1990–2023

123451990200620231990: 4.7 t CO2eq/cap1991: 4.6 t CO2eq/cap1992: 4.5 t CO2eq/cap1993: 4.4 t CO2eq/cap1994: 4.3 t CO2eq/cap1995: 4.2 t CO2eq/cap1996: 4.1 t CO2eq/cap1997: 4.1 t CO2eq/cap1998: 4.1 t CO2eq/cap1999: 3.9 t CO2eq/cap2000: 3.9 t CO2eq/cap2001: 3.9 t CO2eq/cap2002: 3.9 t CO2eq/cap2003: 3.8 t CO2eq/cap2004: 3.8 t CO2eq/cap2005: 3.8 t CO2eq/cap2006: 3.7 t CO2eq/cap2007: 3.6 t CO2eq/cap2008: 3.6 t CO2eq/cap2009: 3.5 t CO2eq/cap2010: 3.5 t CO2eq/cap2011: 1 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.99 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.99 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.98 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.95 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.92 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.89 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.89 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.88 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.89 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.85 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.84 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.88 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions per capita in Nicaragua is 0.88 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 4.67 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.84 t CO2eq/cap, in 2022.

Nicaragua ranks 31st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.28 t CO2eq/cap 3.94 t CO2eq/cap 4.67 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 3.74 t CO2eq/cap 3.51 t CO2eq/cap 3.9 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 1.2 t CO2eq/cap 0.88 t CO2eq/cap 3.47 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.865 t CO2eq/cap 0.84 t CO2eq/cap 0.89 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 28 Indonesia 0.93 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 29 Mali 0.91 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 30 Cook Islands 0 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 30 Niue 0 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 30 Sweden 0.89 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 30 Tokelau 0 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 31 Guatemala 0.88 t CO2eq/cap compare
  8. 33 Thailand 0.77 t CO2eq/cap compare
  9. 34 Burkina Faso 0.74 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions per capita in Nicaragua?
Land-use change — emissions per capita in Nicaragua was 0.88 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 4.67 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.84 t CO2eq/cap in 2022.
How does Nicaragua rank for land-use change — emissions per capita?
Nicaragua ranks 31st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.