Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.0% in 1950. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1950)
0.0%
Change on year
down 49.0%
World rank
137th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1891
All-time low
0.0%
in 1870
Years of data
81
1870–1950

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua, 1870–1950

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 0.0% for share of global co₂ emissions from coal in 1950.

That represents a change of down 49.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0% in 1891 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1870.

Nicaragua ranks 137th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1870s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1880s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1890s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1900s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1910s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1920s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1930s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1940s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1950s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 134 Bahamas 0.0% compare
  2. 134 Cuba 0.0% compare
  3. 136 Guinea 0.0% compare
  4. 138 Burkina Faso 0.0% compare
  5. 140 Turkmenistan 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua?
Share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Nicaragua was 0.0% in 1950, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1891.
What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1870.
How does Nicaragua rank for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
Nicaragua ranks 137th out of 179 countries with data for 1950.
Is share of global co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.