Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use was 0.8141 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8141 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
160th
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.9467 tonnes per person
in 1977
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1870
Years of data
155
1870–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Nicaragua, 1870–2024
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
Nicaragua recorded 0.8141 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Nicaragua peaked at 0.9467 tonnes per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1870.
That places Nicaragua 160th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 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 | 0.0072 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0.0035 tonnes per person | -51.4% |
| 1945 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | +83.2% |
| 1946 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | -52.4% |
| 1947 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | +98.6% |
| 1948 | 0.006 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1949 | 0.0059 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1950 | 0.1432 tonnes per person | +2331.0% |
| 1951 | 0.1471 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 0.195 tonnes per person | +32.6% |
| 1953 | 0.1971 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 0.2111 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1955 | 0.2551 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1956 | 0.2384 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 0.2562 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1958 | 0.3579 tonnes per person | +39.7% |
| 1959 | 0.2774 tonnes per person | -22.5% |
| 1960 | 0.298 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1961 | 0.3052 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 0.3484 tonnes per person | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 0.432 tonnes per person | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 0.472 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 0.3764 tonnes per person | -20.2% |
| 1966 | 0.4489 tonnes per person | +19.3% |
| 1967 | 0.4899 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 0.5408 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 0.5474 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.5789 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 0.6022 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.6234 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.6898 tonnes per person | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7131 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6839 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7652 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.9467 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 0.8529 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5401 tonnes per person | -36.7% |
| 1980 | 0.6217 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 0.638 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6137 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5655 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.51 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5354 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.5944 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6261 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5638 tonnes per person | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3609 tonnes per person | -36.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4907 tonnes per person | +36.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4659 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.544 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5118 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5526 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5924 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 0.6008 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6462 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6933 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7247 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7386 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7684 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.772 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8272 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8273 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7962 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8132 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8258 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7806 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7835 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7761 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8229 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7683 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7663 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.778 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8795 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.863 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.8614 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8091 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8033 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7069 tonnes per person | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7724 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7624 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7955 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8141 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
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 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0072 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2278 tonnes per person | 0.1432 tonnes per person | 0.3579 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4259 tonnes per person | 0.298 tonnes per person | 0.5474 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6996 tonnes per person | 0.5401 tonnes per person | 0.9467 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5629 tonnes per person | 0.3609 tonnes per person | 0.638 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5822 tonnes per person | 0.4659 tonnes per person | 0.7247 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7933 tonnes per person | 0.7386 tonnes per person | 0.8273 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8128 tonnes per person | 0.7663 tonnes per person | 0.8795 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7703 tonnes per person | 0.7069 tonnes per person | 0.8141 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Nicaragua?
- Per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use in Nicaragua was 0.8141 tonnes per person in 2024, 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 vs. per capita energy use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9467 tonnes per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1870.
- How does Nicaragua rank for per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use?
- Nicaragua ranks 160th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.