Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 1950. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1950)
0.0001 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
136th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0579 tonnes per person
in 1891
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1870
Years of data
81
1870–1950
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua, 1870–1950
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 1950, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua stood at 0.0001 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 45.8% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0579 tonnes per person in 1891 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1870.
Nicaragua ranks 136th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1873 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +183.3% |
| 1874 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +165.7% |
| 1875 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -58.7% |
| 1876 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1877 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +206.2% |
| 1878 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | +481.2% |
| 1879 | 0.0022 tonnes per person | +70.4% |
| 1880 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -42.7% |
| 1881 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -83.4% |
| 1882 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -12.8% |
| 1883 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | +720.5% |
| 1884 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | +154.0% |
| 1885 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | -35.7% |
| 1886 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -69.3% |
| 1887 | 0.002 tonnes per person | +167.8% |
| 1888 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | +75.3% |
| 1889 | 0.0147 tonnes per person | +319.7% |
| 1890 | 0.0352 tonnes per person | +140.3% |
| 1891 | 0.0579 tonnes per person | +64.3% |
| 1892 | 0.0446 tonnes per person | -22.9% |
| 1893 | 0.0221 tonnes per person | -50.3% |
| 1894 | 0.0264 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1895 | 0.019 tonnes per person | -28.0% |
| 1896 | 0.0105 tonnes per person | -44.6% |
| 1897 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1898 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 0.0107 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1900 | 0.0124 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 1901 | 0.0144 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 1902 | 0.0135 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1903 | 0.0136 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 0.0123 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 1905 | 0.0104 tonnes per person | -15.6% |
| 1906 | 0.0099 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1907 | 0.0079 tonnes per person | -19.9% |
| 1908 | 0.007 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 1909 | 0.0068 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1910 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1911 | 0.01 tonnes per person | +33.9% |
| 1912 | 0.0078 tonnes per person | -21.7% |
| 1913 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | -32.0% |
| 1914 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1915 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1916 | 0.0076 tonnes per person | +36.6% |
| 1917 | 0.01 tonnes per person | +31.4% |
| 1918 | 0.009 tonnes per person | -10.1% |
| 1919 | 0.0075 tonnes per person | -16.1% |
| 1920 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | -48.8% |
| 1921 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | +59.1% |
| 1922 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -44.9% |
| 1923 | 0.0118 tonnes per person | +248.8% |
| 1924 | 0.0177 tonnes per person | +50.1% |
| 1925 | 0.0085 tonnes per person | -52.0% |
| 1926 | 0.0214 tonnes per person | +151.8% |
| 1927 | 0.0033 tonnes per person | -84.8% |
| 1928 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | -46.9% |
| 1929 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -32.4% |
| 1930 | 0.0007 tonnes per person | -43.8% |
| 1931 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | -35.9% |
| 1932 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -45.9% |
| 1933 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +79.5% |
| 1934 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -47.3% |
| 1935 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +36.3% |
| 1936 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +26.3% |
| 1937 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | +30.8% |
| 1938 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -67.1% |
| 1939 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +22.0% |
| 1940 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1941 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +17.4% |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | -51.6% |
| 1945 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -50.9% |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1947 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +92.6% |
| 1949 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1950 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -45.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.0001 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.0001 tonnes per person is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0024 tonnes per person, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1883 | +720.5% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0015 tonnes per person |
| 1878 | +481.2% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0013 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0022 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.003 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0147 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0247 tonnes per person | 0.0101 tonnes per person | 0.0579 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0108 tonnes per person | 0.0068 tonnes per person | 0.0144 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0076 tonnes per person | 0.0053 tonnes per person | 0.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0079 tonnes per person | 0.0012 tonnes per person | 0.0214 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 1950, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0579 tonnes per person in 1891.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1870.
- How does Nicaragua rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?
- Nicaragua ranks 136th out of 179 countries with data for 1950.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.