Nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Nitrous oxide emissions was 3.42 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.42 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
99th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.42 million
in 2024
All-time low
29,904
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua stood at 3.42 million. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua peaked at 3.42 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,904, in 1850.
Nicaragua ranks 99th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 29,904 | — |
| 1851 | 30,357 | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 30,802 | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 31,234 | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 31,650 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 32,044 | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 32,412 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 32,748 | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 33,049 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 33,309 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 33,524 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 33,710 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 33,889 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 34,063 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 34,233 | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 34,402 | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 34,570 | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 34,741 | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 34,916 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 35,097 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 35,285 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 35,717 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 36,562 | +2.4% |
| 1873 | 37,726 | +3.2% |
| 1874 | 39,112 | +3.7% |
| 1875 | 40,624 | +3.9% |
| 1876 | 42,167 | +3.8% |
| 1877 | 43,644 | +3.5% |
| 1878 | 44,960 | +3.0% |
| 1879 | 46,019 | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 46,724 | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 47,193 | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 47,611 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 47,988 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 48,336 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 48,663 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 48,980 | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 49,298 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 49,626 | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 49,975 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 61,792 | +23.6% |
| 1891 | 62,553 | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 63,859 | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 65,655 | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 67,889 | +3.4% |
| 1895 | 70,506 | +3.9% |
| 1896 | 73,453 | +4.2% |
| 1897 | 76,676 | +4.4% |
| 1898 | 80,120 | +4.5% |
| 1899 | 83,733 | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 87,460 | +4.5% |
| 1901 | 92,532 | +5.8% |
| 1902 | 99,821 | +7.9% |
| 1903 | 108,737 | +8.9% |
| 1904 | 118,688 | +9.2% |
| 1905 | 129,083 | +8.8% |
| 1906 | 139,331 | +7.9% |
| 1907 | 148,841 | +6.8% |
| 1908 | 157,022 | +5.5% |
| 1909 | 163,283 | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 167,034 | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 169,279 | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 171,412 | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 173,417 | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 175,282 | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 176,993 | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 178,537 | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 179,899 | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 181,067 | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 182,026 | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 182,763 | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 182,974 | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 182,479 | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 181,454 | -0.6% |
| 1924 | 180,074 | -0.8% |
| 1925 | 178,514 | -0.9% |
| 1926 | 176,949 | -0.9% |
| 1927 | 175,554 | -0.8% |
| 1928 | 174,504 | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 173,975 | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 174,141 | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 175,458 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 178,123 | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 181,925 | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 186,652 | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 192,092 | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 198,034 | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 204,266 | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 210,576 | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 216,752 | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 222,584 | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 234,536 | +5.4% |
| 1942 | 257,541 | +9.8% |
| 1943 | 289,085 | +12.2% |
| 1944 | 326,657 | +13.0% |
| 1945 | 367,743 | +12.6% |
| 1946 | 409,831 | +11.4% |
| 1947 | 450,408 | +9.9% |
| 1948 | 486,961 | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 516,978 | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 537,946 | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 558,744 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 588,539 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 625,255 | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 666,814 | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 711,137 | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 756,147 | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 799,765 | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 839,915 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 874,518 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 901,496 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 916,691 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 956,417 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 1.08 million | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.15 million | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1.19 million | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1.27 million | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 1.35 million | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 1.42 million | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 1.48 million | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.41 million | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.40 million | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.55 million | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 1.58 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 1.68 million | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.83 million | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 1.85 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.67 million | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 1.57 million | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 1.62 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.68 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.63 million | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.70 million | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.75 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.73 million | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.56 million | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.77 million | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 1.77 million | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.94 million | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 1.62 million | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 1.74 million | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.89 million | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 1.82 million | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.72 million | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.66 million | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.75 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.98 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.15 million | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.34 million | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.18 million | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.33 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.40 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.45 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.68 million | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 2.82 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.80 million | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.01 million | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 3.10 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.18 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.14 million | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.22 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.40 million | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 3.35 million | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.33 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.39 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.42 million | +1.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3.42 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3.42 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 31,751 | 29,904 | 33,309 | 10 |
| 1860s | 34,314 | 33,524 | 35,097 | 10 |
| 1870s | 40,182 | 35,285 | 46,019 | 10 |
| 1880s | 48,439 | 46,724 | 49,975 | 10 |
| 1890s | 70,624 | 61,792 | 83,733 | 10 |
| 1900s | 124,480 | 87,460 | 163,283 | 10 |
| 1910s | 175,495 | 167,034 | 182,026 | 10 |
| 1920s | 178,924 | 173,975 | 182,974 | 10 |
| 1930s | 191,802 | 174,141 | 216,752 | 10 |
| 1940s | 356,232 | 222,584 | 516,978 | 10 |
| 1950s | 695,878 | 537,946 | 874,518 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.13 million | 901,496 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.60 million | 1.40 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 1.56 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 million | 1.62 million | 1.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 million | 1.98 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 million | 2.45 million | 3.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million | 3.33 million | 3.42 million | 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua was 3.42 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,904 in 1850.
- How does Nicaragua rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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