Methane emissions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Methane emissions was 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
95th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
530,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Nicaragua, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Nicaragua is 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Nicaragua peaked at 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 530,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Nicaragua 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 530,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 534,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1852 | 537,371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 540,638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 543,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 547,176 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 550,448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 553,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 556,995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 560,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1860 | 563,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 566,827 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 570,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 573,389 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 576,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 579,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 583,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 586,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 589,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 593,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 596,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 604,667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 612,932 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1873 | 621,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1874 | 629,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1875 | 637,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 646,053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1877 | 654,350 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 662,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 670,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 679,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1881 | 688,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1882 | 698,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1883 | 708,109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1884 | 717,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1885 | 727,361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 737,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1887 | 746,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1888 | 756,304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1889 | 765,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1890 | 775,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 786,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 797,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1893 | 808,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 819,587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 830,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 841,617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 852,648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 863,686 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 874,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 885,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 902,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1902 | 918,546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 934,933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 951,443 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1905 | 967,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 984,356 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 1.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1915 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1917 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1920 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1921 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1922 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1923 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 1.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1930 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1931 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1932 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1935 | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1936 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1937 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 1.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1941 | 1.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1942 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1943 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 2.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1946 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1948 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1950 | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 3.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 3.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 3.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 4.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 5.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 5.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 5.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 4.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 4.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 5.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 1985 | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.5% |
| 1990 | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 6.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 6.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 5.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 6.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 5.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 7.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 7.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 8.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 9.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 9.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 10.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 10.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 10.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 11.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 11.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 11.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 11.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 545,547 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 530,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 560,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 578,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 563,548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 593,114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 633,647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 596,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 670,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 722,577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 679,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 765,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 825,129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 775,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 874,732 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 959,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 885,785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Nicaragua?
- Methane emissions in Nicaragua was 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 530,840 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Nicaragua rank for methane emissions?
- Nicaragua ranks 95th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.