Methane emissions by sector in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Methane emissions by sector was 210,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector 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 by sector in Nicaragua is 210,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2,000.0% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Nicaragua peaked at 620,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2002.
Nicaragua ranks 31st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 90,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 170,000 tonnes | +88.9% |
| 1998 | 620,000 tonnes | +264.7% |
| 1999 | 150,000 tonnes | -75.8% |
| 2000 | 180,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 10,000 tonnes | -94.4% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 110,000 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 10,000 tonnes | -90.9% |
| 2005 | 140,000 tonnes | +1300.0% |
| 2006 | 30,000 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 2007 | 10,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 30,000 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2010 | 60,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2011 | 30,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 10,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 60,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2014 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 30,000 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 70,000 tonnes | +133.3% |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | -85.7% |
| 2018 | 60,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 2019 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 110,000 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | -90.9% |
| 2022 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 210,000 tonnes | +2000.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 210,000 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000 tonnes, 21.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 210,000 tonnes is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10,000 tonnes, 21.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +2000.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes |
| 2005 | +1300.0% | 10,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 620,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 70,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 210,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 by sector in Nicaragua?
- Methane emissions by sector in Nicaragua was 210,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 620,000 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2002.
- How does Nicaragua rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.