How does Nicaragua rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?

Nicaragua ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Nicaragua data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Nicaragua

Name: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Nicaragua
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Nicaragua: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 0.5411 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.5411 kg CO2eq/kg

Change on year

down 3.4%

World rank

106th

of 192 countries

All-time high

1.79 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1961

All-time low

0.2791 kg CO2eq/kg

in 1978

Years of data

1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Nicaragua, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Nicaragua stood at 0.5411 kg CO2eq/kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Nicaragua peaked at 1.79 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.2791 kg CO2eq/kg, in 1978.

That places Nicaragua 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Nicaragua, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kg CO2eq/kg	Change
1961	1.79 kg CO2eq/kg	—
1962	1.54 kg CO2eq/kg	-13.7%
1963	1.45 kg CO2eq/kg	-6.0%
1964	1.37 kg CO2eq/kg	-5.6%
1965	1.25 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.5%
1966	1.29 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.5%
1967	1.37 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.9%
1968	1.36 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
1969	1.41 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.9%
1970	1.41 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.0%
1971	1.37 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.0%
1972	1.16 kg CO2eq/kg	-15.6%
1973	1.15 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
1974	0.895 kg CO2eq/kg	-21.9%
1975	0.5882 kg CO2eq/kg	-34.3%
1976	0.425 kg CO2eq/kg	-27.7%
1977	0.661 kg CO2eq/kg	+55.5%
1978	0.2791 kg CO2eq/kg	-57.8%
1979	0.5381 kg CO2eq/kg	+92.8%
1980	0.9892 kg CO2eq/kg	+83.8%
1981	1.07 kg CO2eq/kg	+8.3%
1982	0.8073 kg CO2eq/kg	-24.6%
1983	0.7308 kg CO2eq/kg	-9.5%
1984	1.12 kg CO2eq/kg	+53.0%
1985	0.7966 kg CO2eq/kg	-28.8%
1986	0.8469 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.3%
1987	0.8254 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.5%
1988	0.8241 kg CO2eq/kg	-0.2%
1989	0.4806 kg CO2eq/kg	-41.7%
1990	0.5745 kg CO2eq/kg	+19.5%
1991	0.4641 kg CO2eq/kg	-19.2%
1992	0.6918 kg CO2eq/kg	+49.1%
1993	0.7025 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.5%
1994	0.6711 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.5%
1995	0.6959 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.7%
1996	0.6117 kg CO2eq/kg	-12.1%
1997	0.6845 kg CO2eq/kg	+11.9%
1998	0.7019 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.5%
1999	0.82 kg CO2eq/kg	+16.8%
2000	0.8726 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.4%
2001	0.8643 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.0%
2002	0.8299 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.0%
2003	0.812 kg CO2eq/kg	-2.2%
2004	0.776 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.4%
2005	0.8281 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.7%
2006	0.6951 kg CO2eq/kg	-16.1%
2007	0.6447 kg CO2eq/kg	-7.3%
2008	0.6358 kg CO2eq/kg	-1.4%
2009	0.658 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.5%
2010	0.5901 kg CO2eq/kg	-10.3%
2011	0.6275 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.3%
2012	0.7416 kg CO2eq/kg	+18.2%
2013	0.5292 kg CO2eq/kg	-28.6%
2014	0.5391 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.9%
2015	0.5479 kg CO2eq/kg	+1.6%
2016	0.5026 kg CO2eq/kg	-8.3%
2017	0.5183 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.1%
2018	0.5513 kg CO2eq/kg	+6.4%
2019	0.5668 kg CO2eq/kg	+2.8%
2020	0.5852 kg CO2eq/kg	+3.2%
2021	0.5879 kg CO2eq/kg	+0.5%
2022	0.56 kg CO2eq/kg	-4.7%
2023	0.5411 kg CO2eq/kg	-3.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.43 kg CO2eq/kg	1.25 kg CO2eq/kg	1.79 kg CO2eq/kg	9
1970s	0.8475 kg CO2eq/kg	0.2791 kg CO2eq/kg	1.41 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1980s	0.849 kg CO2eq/kg	0.4806 kg CO2eq/kg	1.12 kg CO2eq/kg	10
1990s	0.6618 kg CO2eq/kg	0.4641 kg CO2eq/kg	0.82 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2000s	0.7617 kg CO2eq/kg	0.6358 kg CO2eq/kg	0.8726 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2010s	0.5714 kg CO2eq/kg	0.5026 kg CO2eq/kg	0.7416 kg CO2eq/kg	10
2020s	0.5685 kg CO2eq/kg	0.5411 kg CO2eq/kg	0.5879 kg CO2eq/kg	4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

104 Malawi 0.5694 kg CO2eq/kg compare
105 Sweden 0.5544 kg CO2eq/kg compare
107 Yugoslav SFR 0.5401 kg CO2eq/kg compare
108 Angola 0.5092 kg CO2eq/kg compare
109 Bhutan 0.4957 kg CO2eq/kg compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More climate change data for Nicaragua

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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)
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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Nicaragua?: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Nicaragua was 0.5411 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 1.79 kg CO2eq/kg in 1961.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2791 kg CO2eq/kg in 1978.
How does Nicaragua rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?: Nicaragua ranks 106th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity
Unit: kg CO2eq/kg
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,757 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.