Savanna — Emissions in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Savanna — Emissions was 2.6 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.6 kt
Change on year
up 540.5%
World rank
36th
of 221 countries
All-time high
2.6 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.0762 kt
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna — Emissions in Nicaragua, 1990–2023

01231990200620231990: 0.92 kt1991: 0.92 kt1992: 0.92 kt1993: 0.92 kt1994: 0.92 kt1995: 0.92 kt1996: 0.076 kt1997: 0.116 kt1998: 0.18 kt1999: 0.122 kt2000: 0.133 kt2001: 0.26 kt2002: 0.409 kt2003: 2.1 kt2004: 0.838 kt2005: 2.5 kt2006: 0.905 kt2007: 0.785 kt2008: 1.2 kt2009: 0.427 kt2010: 1.4 kt2011: 0.71 kt2012: 0.522 kt2013: 1.4 kt2014: 1.7 kt2015: 0.469 kt2016: 1.1 kt2017: 0.367 kt2018: 1.3 kt2019: 0.963 kt2020: 1.4 kt2021: 0.508 kt2022: 0.406 kt2023: 2.6 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, savanna — emissions in Nicaragua stood at 2.6 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 540.5% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Nicaragua peaked at 2.6 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0762 kt, in 1996.

That places Nicaragua 36th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna — Emissions in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.9203 kt
1991 0.9203 kt +0.0%
1992 0.9203 kt +0.0%
1993 0.9203 kt +0.0%
1994 0.9203 kt +0.0%
1995 0.9203 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0762 kt -91.7%
1997 0.1158 kt +52.0%
1998 0.1799 kt +55.4%
1999 0.1222 kt -32.1%
2000 0.1333 kt +9.1%
2001 0.2599 kt +95.0%
2002 0.4088 kt +57.3%
2003 2.1 kt +414.8%
2004 0.8378 kt -60.2%
2005 2.46 kt +193.8%
2006 0.9049 kt -63.2%
2007 0.7847 kt -13.3%
2008 1.18 kt +50.2%
2009 0.4275 kt -63.7%
2010 1.36 kt +218.6%
2011 0.7103 kt -47.8%
2012 0.5216 kt -26.6%
2013 1.39 kt +167.2%
2014 1.68 kt +20.8%
2015 0.4693 kt -72.1%
2016 1.11 kt +136.8%
2017 0.3672 kt -67.0%
2018 1.28 kt +248.6%
2019 0.9629 kt -24.8%
2020 1.43 kt +48.6%
2021 0.5083 kt -64.5%
2022 0.4059 kt -20.1%
2023 2.6 kt +540.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6016 kt 0.0762 kt 0.9203 kt 10
2000s 0.9501 kt 0.1333 kt 2.46 kt 10
2010s 0.9861 kt 0.3672 kt 1.68 kt 10
2020s 1.24 kt 0.4059 kt 2.6 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 33 South Africa 2.97 kt compare
  2. 34 Zimbabwe 2.84 kt compare
  3. 35 Malawi 2.77 kt compare
  4. 37 India 2.38 kt compare
  5. 38 Honduras 2.32 kt compare
  6. 39 Gabon 1.44 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Nicaragua?
Savanna — emissions in Nicaragua was 2.6 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 2.6 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0762 kt in 1996.
How does Nicaragua rank for savanna — emissions?
Nicaragua ranks 36th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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