Methane emissions agriculture in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Methane emissions agriculture was 9.85 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.85 million
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
63rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.85 million
in 2023
All-time low
4.38 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions agriculture in Nicaragua is 9.85 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in Nicaragua peaked at 9.85 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.38 million, in 1991.
That places Nicaragua 63rd 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.
Methane emissions agriculture in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.51 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.38 million | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 4.87 million | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 5.47 million | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 5.52 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 4.73 million | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 4.55 million | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 4.97 million | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 4.81 million | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 5.71 million | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 5.91 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.94 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.04 million | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 6.39 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 6.14 million | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 6.45 million | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 6.52 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 6.51 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.56 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.62 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.77 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 7.42 million | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 7.70 million | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 8.12 million | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 8.51 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 8.85 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 8.88 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.72 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.96 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 9.14 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.26 million | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 9.37 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 9.52 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 9.85 million | +3.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9.85 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9.85 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.01 million, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.05 million | 4.38 million | 5.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 million | 5.91 million | 6.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 million | 6.77 million | 9.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.50 million | 9.26 million | 9.85 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 60 South Korea 10.82 million compare
- 61 Mozambique 10.28 million compare
- 62 Belarus 10.02 million compare
- 64 Central African Republic 9.42 million compare
- 65 Laos 9.16 million compare
- 66 Ecuador 8.73 million compare
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 methane emissions agriculture in Nicaragua?
- Methane emissions agriculture in Nicaragua was 9.85 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 million in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- Nicaragua ranks 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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