Methane emissions from agriculture in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Methane emissions from agriculture was 9.85 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.01 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 4.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 59.4% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.8141 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 197.65 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.8141 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.8141 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.