Methane emissions, per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Methane emissions, per capita was 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
42nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1970
All-time low
1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1987
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Nicaragua, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per capita in Nicaragua is 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1987.
Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 1.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.5% |
| 1992 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.9% |
| 1996 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 39 Colombia 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 40 Denmark 1.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 41 Venezuela 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 43 Norway 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 44 Algeria 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 45 Laos 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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, per capita in Nicaragua?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Nicaragua was 1.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1987.
- How does Nicaragua rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 42nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.