Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of global nitrous oxide emissions was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
99th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2020
All-time low
0.0%
in 1883
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.1% for share of global nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua peaked at 0.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1883.
Nicaragua ranks 99th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0% | — |
| 1851 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1852 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1853 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1854 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1855 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1856 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | +19.2% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | +2.1% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | +2.6% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | +3.2% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | +3.4% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | +4.8% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | +6.7% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +7.7% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +7.8% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +7.4% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +6.6% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | +5.5% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +4.3% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | +2.8% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | -0.8% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | -1.9% |
| 1924 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1925 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | -2.1% |
| 1927 | 0.0% | -2.0% |
| 1928 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1929 | 0.0% | -1.2% |
| 1930 | 0.0% | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 0.0% | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1934 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1935 | 0.0% | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1937 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1939 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 0.0% | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 0.0% | +2.0% |
| 1945 | 0.1% | +1.8% |
| 1946 | 0.1% | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 0.1% | +1.4% |
| 1948 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 0.1% | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | +1.3% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 0.1% | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1% | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 0.1% | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1% | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1% | -12.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1% | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -16.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +0.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 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% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More climate change data for Nicaragua
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 98.12 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,149 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,593 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,557 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.78 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 341.31 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.08 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 394.21 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.87 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.49 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua?
- Share of global nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua was 0.1% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of global nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1883.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of global nitrous oxide emissions?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's nitrous oxide emissions.