Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 94.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
94.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
83rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
94.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
26.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua stood at 94.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 94.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 83rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 27.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 28.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 29.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 30.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 32.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 33.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 36.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 38.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 39.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 37.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 37.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 38.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 41.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 43.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 44.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 46.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 47.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 44.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 40.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 40.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 42.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 38.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 41.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 42.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 39.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 36.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 40.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 48.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 53.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 44.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 48.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 53.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 54.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 48.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 46.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 50.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 49.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 56.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 58.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 59.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 60 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 62.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 60.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 63.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 64.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 64.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 65.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 65.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 67.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 72.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 75.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 79.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 82.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 85.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 85.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 85.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 87.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 88.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 91.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 92.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 93.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 94.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 94.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 94.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 26.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 38.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 42.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 37.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 47.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 36.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 48.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 44.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 56.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 58.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 65.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 67.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 88.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 91.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 94.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 80 Saint Lucia 98.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 81 Equatorial Guinea 96.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 82 Romania 94.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 84 Kenya 92.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 85 Nauru 91.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 86 Belarus 91.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 94.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 94.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 83rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.