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
95th
of 150 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 95th out of 150 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.

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. 92 Sweden 131.95 kt compare
  2. 93 Liberia 127.74 kt compare
  3. 94 South Sudan 124.53 kt compare
  4. 96 Kenya 103.78 kt compare
  5. 97 Kyrgyzstan 102.99 kt compare
  6. 98 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 95th out of 150 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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About this data

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.