Nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Nitrous oxide emissions was 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
99th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
29,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua stood at 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents. 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 29,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 30,357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1852 | 30,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 31,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1854 | 31,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 32,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1856 | 32,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 32,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 33,049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 33,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 33,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 33,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 33,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 34,063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 34,233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1865 | 34,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1866 | 34,570 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1867 | 34,741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1868 | 34,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 35,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 35,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 35,717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 36,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1873 | 37,726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1874 | 39,112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1875 | 40,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1876 | 42,167 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1877 | 43,644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1878 | 44,960 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1879 | 46,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 46,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1881 | 47,193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 47,611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 47,988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 48,336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 48,663 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 48,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 49,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 49,626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 49,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 61,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.6% |
| 1891 | 62,553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 63,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 65,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1894 | 67,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1895 | 70,506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1896 | 73,453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1897 | 76,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1898 | 80,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1899 | 83,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1900 | 87,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1901 | 92,532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1902 | 99,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1903 | 108,737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1904 | 118,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1905 | 129,083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1906 | 139,331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1907 | 148,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1908 | 157,022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1909 | 163,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 167,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1911 | 169,279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1912 | 171,412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 173,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 175,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1915 | 176,993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1916 | 178,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 179,899 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 181,067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 182,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 182,763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1921 | 182,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1922 | 182,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1923 | 181,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1924 | 180,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1925 | 178,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1926 | 176,949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1927 | 175,554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1928 | 174,504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1929 | 173,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 174,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 175,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 178,123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 181,925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 186,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1935 | 192,092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1936 | 198,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 204,266 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 210,576 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 216,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 222,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1941 | 234,536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1942 | 257,541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1943 | 289,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1944 | 326,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 1945 | 367,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1946 | 409,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1947 | 450,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1948 | 486,961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1949 | 516,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1950 | 537,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1951 | 558,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 588,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 625,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1954 | 666,814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1955 | 711,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 756,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 799,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 839,915 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 874,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 901,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 916,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 956,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 2.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 31,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 29,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 34,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33,524 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 40,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 48,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 46,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 70,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83,733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 124,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 87,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 163,283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 175,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 167,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 182,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 178,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 173,975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 182,974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 191,802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 174,141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216,752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 356,232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 222,584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 516,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 695,878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 537,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 874,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 901,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.42 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua was 3.42 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide 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.