Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 7.85 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.85 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
137th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.85 million
in 2024
All-time low
92,543
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Nicaragua, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 7.85 million for total ghg emissions excluding lufc in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Nicaragua peaked at 7.85 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92,543, in 1850.
That places Nicaragua 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 92,543 | — |
| 1851 | 93,208 | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 93,873 | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 94,537 | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 95,198 | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 95,857 | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 96,512 | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 97,162 | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 97,805 | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 98,442 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 99,071 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 99,696 | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 100,321 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 100,946 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 101,572 | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 102,198 | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 102,828 | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 103,459 | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 104,093 | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 104,729 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 105,368 | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 106,671 | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 108,055 | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 109,526 | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 111,072 | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 112,574 | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 114,130 | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 115,736 | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 117,681 | +1.7% |
| 1879 | 119,526 | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 120,560 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 121,598 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 123,050 | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 125,074 | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 127,545 | +2.0% |
| 1885 | 128,432 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 129,163 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 131,218 | +1.6% |
| 1888 | 133,417 | +1.7% |
| 1889 | 140,205 | +5.1% |
| 1890 | 152,004 | +8.4% |
| 1891 | 164,952 | +8.5% |
| 1892 | 160,556 | -2.7% |
| 1893 | 151,405 | -5.7% |
| 1894 | 155,502 | +2.7% |
| 1895 | 153,668 | -1.2% |
| 1896 | 151,190 | -1.6% |
| 1897 | 152,841 | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 154,789 | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 157,051 | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 159,945 | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 163,866 | +2.5% |
| 1902 | 166,161 | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 169,082 | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 171,315 | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 173,058 | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 175,749 | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 177,415 | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 179,831 | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 182,682 | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 186,058 | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 190,753 | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 192,441 | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 193,728 | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 196,242 | +1.3% |
| 1915 | 200,008 | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 204,671 | +2.3% |
| 1917 | 209,650 | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 212,128 | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 214,246 | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 214,620 | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 219,612 | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 221,909 | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 231,748 | +4.4% |
| 1924 | 240,920 | +4.0% |
| 1925 | 236,860 | -1.7% |
| 1926 | 251,627 | +6.2% |
| 1927 | 240,182 | -4.5% |
| 1928 | 242,089 | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 246,033 | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 248,769 | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 252,871 | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 255,746 | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 260,214 | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 264,370 | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 270,061 | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 275,877 | +2.2% |
| 1937 | 281,934 | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 286,322 | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 293,662 | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 299,724 | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 309,084 | +3.1% |
| 1942 | 319,855 | +3.5% |
| 1943 | 339,091 | +6.0% |
| 1944 | 346,816 | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 360,028 | +3.8% |
| 1946 | 367,649 | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 381,942 | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 392,652 | +2.8% |
| 1949 | 403,550 | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 604,048 | +49.7% |
| 1951 | 628,442 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 715,812 | +13.9% |
| 1953 | 741,400 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 786,312 | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 879,888 | +11.9% |
| 1956 | 881,590 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 939,186 | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 1.14 million | +21.5% |
| 1959 | 1.04 million | -9.2% |
| 1960 | 1.11 million | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 1.15 million | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 1.27 million | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 1.47 million | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 1.59 million | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 1.44 million | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 1.63 million | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 1.77 million | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.94 million | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 2.01 million | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.13 million | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 2.28 million | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 2.40 million | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.65 million | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 2.80 million | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 2.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 3.15 million | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 3.79 million | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 3.60 million | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 2.67 million | -25.9% |
| 1980 | 3.02 million | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 3.17 million | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 3.17 million | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.11 million | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.97 million | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 3.13 million | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 3.43 million | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 3.63 million | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 3.44 million | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.68 million | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 3.29 million | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 3.26 million | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.66 million | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 3.60 million | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.87 million | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 4.14 million | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 4.25 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.56 million | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 4.87 million | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 5.11 million | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 5.26 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5.46 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.52 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.85 million | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 5.92 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.85 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.05 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.06 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.14 million | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.21 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.58 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 6.37 million | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.46 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.64 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.35 million | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 7.36 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.47 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.21 million | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.27 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.73 million | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 7.24 million | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 7.26 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.63 million | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 7.85 million | +2.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 7.85 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.77 million, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 7.85 million is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.89 million, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +49.7% | 403,550 | 604,048 |
| 1979 | -25.9% | 3.60 million | 2.67 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 95,514 | 92,543 | 98,442 | 10 |
| 1860s | 101,891 | 99,071 | 104,729 | 10 |
| 1870s | 112,034 | 105,368 | 119,526 | 10 |
| 1880s | 128,026 | 120,560 | 140,205 | 10 |
| 1890s | 155,396 | 151,190 | 164,952 | 10 |
| 1900s | 171,910 | 159,945 | 182,682 | 10 |
| 1910s | 199,992 | 186,058 | 214,246 | 10 |
| 1920s | 234,560 | 214,620 | 251,627 | 10 |
| 1930s | 268,983 | 248,769 | 293,662 | 10 |
| 1940s | 352,039 | 299,724 | 403,550 | 10 |
| 1950s | 835,406 | 604,048 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.54 million | 1.11 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.83 million | 2.13 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.18 million | 2.68 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 million | 3.26 million | 5.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 million | 5.26 million | 6.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.89 million | 6.21 million | 7.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.34 million | 6.73 million | 7.85 million | 5 |
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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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Nicaragua?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Nicaragua was 7.85 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,543 in 1850.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Nicaragua ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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