Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 9.4 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Nicaragua, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2022, per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Nicaragua stood at 9.4 kilograms.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Nicaragua peaked at 10.66 kilograms in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.42 kilograms, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 74th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10.57 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 9.44 kilograms | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 10.66 kilograms | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 10.55 kilograms | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.68 kilograms | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 9.04 kilograms | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.47 kilograms | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 3.42 kilograms | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 8.74 kilograms | +155.4% |
| 2022 | 9.4 kilograms | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.49 kilograms | 7.47 kilograms | 10.66 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.19 kilograms | 3.42 kilograms | 9.4 kilograms | 3 |
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More climate change data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.25 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Nicaragua?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Nicaragua was 9.4 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10.66 kilograms in 2015.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Nicaragua ranks 74th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.