Methane emissions from agriculture in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Methane emissions from agriculture was 9.85 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.85 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
63rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.85 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
4.38 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Nicaragua is 9.85 million tonnes, 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 from agriculture in Nicaragua peaked at 9.85 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.38 million tonnes, 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 from agriculture in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.51 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.38 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 4.87 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 5.47 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 5.52 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 4.73 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 4.55 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 4.97 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 4.81 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 5.71 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2000 | 5.91 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.94 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 6.04 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 6.39 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 6.14 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 6.45 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 6.52 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 6.51 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.56 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6.62 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.77 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 7.42 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 7.70 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 8.12 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 8.51 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 8.85 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 8.88 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 8.72 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 8.96 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 9.14 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 9.26 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 9.37 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 9.52 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 9.85 million tonnes | +3.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 9.85 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 9.85 million tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.01 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.05 million tonnes | 4.38 million tonnes | 5.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.31 million tonnes | 5.91 million tonnes | 6.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.31 million tonnes | 6.77 million tonnes | 9.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.50 million tonnes | 9.26 million tonnes | 9.85 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 60 South Korea 10.82 million tonnes compare
- 61 Mozambique 10.28 million tonnes compare
- 62 Belarus 10.02 million tonnes compare
- 64 Central African Republic 9.42 million tonnes compare
- 65 Laos 9.16 million tonnes compare
- 66 Ecuador 8.73 million tonnes 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 from agriculture in Nicaragua?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Nicaragua was 9.85 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 9.85 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Nicaragua ranks 63rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from 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 Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.