Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 124.21 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
124.21 kt
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
84th
of 136 countries
All-time high
150.22 kt
in 2012
All-time low
24.02 kt
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nicaragua, 1961–2023

050100150196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Nicaragua stood at 124.21 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Nicaragua peaked at 150.22 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.02 kt, in 1962.

That places Nicaragua 84th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nicaragua, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 25.2 kt —
1962 24.02 kt -4.7%
1963 26.41 kt +10.0%
1964 27.54 kt +4.3%
1965 32.28 kt +17.2%
1966 32.88 kt +1.9%
1967 33.83 kt +2.9%
1968 40.44 kt +19.5%
1969 33.97 kt -16.0%
1970 34.28 kt +0.9%
1971 35.63 kt +3.9%
1972 35.43 kt -0.6%
1973 42.63 kt +20.3%
1974 40.88 kt -4.1%
1975 38.68 kt -5.4%
1976 32.52 kt -15.9%
1977 42.49 kt +30.7%
1978 45.72 kt +7.6%
1979 46.29 kt +1.3%
1980 48.72 kt +5.2%
1981 63.26 kt +29.8%
1982 60.74 kt -4.0%
1983 71.52 kt +17.7%
1984 61.31 kt -14.3%
1985 64.53 kt +5.3%
1986 64.01 kt -0.8%
1987 59.15 kt -7.6%
1988 67.31 kt +13.8%
1989 51.14 kt -24.0%
1990 62.32 kt +21.8%
1991 54.94 kt -11.8%
1992 67.2 kt +22.3%
1993 70.62 kt +5.1%
1994 66.7 kt -5.6%
1995 79.22 kt +18.8%
1996 83.91 kt +5.9%
1997 89 kt +6.1%
1998 99.56 kt +11.9%
1999 69.94 kt -29.8%
2000 104.62 kt +49.6%
2001 93.7 kt -10.4%
2002 113.82 kt +21.5%
2003 115.44 kt +1.4%
2004 94.33 kt -18.3%
2005 118.24 kt +25.3%
2006 114.27 kt -3.4%
2007 93.78 kt -17.9%
2008 93.42 kt -0.4%
2009 103.86 kt +11.2%
2010 118.77 kt +14.3%
2011 135.39 kt +14.0%
2012 150.22 kt +11.0%
2013 101.32 kt -32.6%
2014 99.68 kt -1.6%
2015 91.11 kt -8.6%
2016 106.43 kt +16.8%
2017 115.91 kt +8.9%
2018 104.72 kt -9.6%
2019 112.38 kt +7.3%
2020 118.88 kt +5.8%
2021 120.49 kt +1.4%
2022 117.31 kt -2.6%
2023 124.21 kt +5.9%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 124.21 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 187.02 kt, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 124.21 kt is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177.78 kt, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 30.73 kt 24.02 kt 40.44 kt 9
1970s 39.46 kt 32.52 kt 46.29 kt 10
1980s 61.17 kt 48.72 kt 71.52 kt 10
1990s 74.34 kt 54.94 kt 99.56 kt 10
2000s 104.55 kt 93.42 kt 118.24 kt 10
2010s 113.59 kt 91.11 kt 150.22 kt 10
2020s 120.22 kt 117.31 kt 124.21 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 81 Sweden 131.95 kt compare
  2. 82 Liberia 127.74 kt compare
  3. 83 South Sudan 124.53 kt compare
  4. 85 Kenya 103.78 kt compare
  5. 86 Kyrgyzstan 102.99 kt compare
  6. 87 Finland 100.88 kt compare

See the full ranking of 183 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions (co2eq) in Nicaragua?
Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Nicaragua was 124.21 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 150.22 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 24.02 kt in 1962.
How does Nicaragua rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
Nicaragua ranks 84th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
183 places, 10,521 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.