Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
137th
of 198 countries
All-time high
7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
92,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nicaragua, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nicaragua peaked at 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 92,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 92,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 93,208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 93,873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1853 | 94,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1854 | 95,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1855 | 95,857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 96,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1857 | 97,162 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 97,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1859 | 98,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 99,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 99,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1862 | 100,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 100,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 101,572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1865 | 102,198 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1866 | 102,828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1867 | 103,459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1868 | 104,093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 104,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 105,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1871 | 106,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1872 | 108,055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1873 | 109,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 111,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 112,574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 114,130 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 115,736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 117,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1879 | 119,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1880 | 120,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 121,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 123,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 125,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1884 | 127,545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1885 | 128,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 129,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 131,218 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1888 | 133,417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1889 | 140,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1890 | 152,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1891 | 164,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1892 | 160,556 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.7% |
| 1893 | 151,405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1894 | 155,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1895 | 153,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1896 | 151,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1897 | 152,841 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 154,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 157,051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 159,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1901 | 163,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1902 | 166,161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 169,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 171,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 173,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 175,749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 177,415 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 179,831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 182,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 186,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 190,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 192,441 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 193,728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 196,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1915 | 200,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1916 | 204,671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1917 | 209,650 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1918 | 212,128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 214,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 214,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 219,612 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1922 | 221,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1923 | 231,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1924 | 240,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1925 | 236,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1926 | 251,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1927 | 240,182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1928 | 242,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 246,033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1930 | 248,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1931 | 252,871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1932 | 255,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1933 | 260,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1934 | 264,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 270,061 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 275,877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1937 | 281,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1938 | 286,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 293,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1940 | 299,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1941 | 309,084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1942 | 319,855 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1943 | 339,091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1944 | 346,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1945 | 360,028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1946 | 367,649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1947 | 381,942 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1948 | 392,652 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1949 | 403,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 604,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +49.7% |
| 1951 | 628,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 715,812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.9% |
| 1953 | 741,400 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 786,312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 879,888 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1956 | 881,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 939,186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.5% |
| 1959 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 1960 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.8% |
| 1964 | 1.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.7% |
| 1966 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.7% |
| 1967 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 2.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1977 | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.5% |
| 1978 | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.9% |
| 1980 | 3.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 3.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 3.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.2% |
| 1990 | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 4.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 5.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 5.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 5.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 6.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 7.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 7.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 7.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 7.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 72% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 604,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1979 | -25.9% | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 95,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 92,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 101,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99,071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 104,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 112,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 119,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 128,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 120,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 140,205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 155,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 151,190 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 164,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 171,910 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 159,945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 182,682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 199,992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 186,058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 214,246 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 234,560 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 214,620 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 251,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 268,983 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 248,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 293,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 352,039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 299,724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 403,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 835,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 604,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 134 Jamaica 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 135 Armenia 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 136 Latvia 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 138 North Macedonia 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 139 Togo 7.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 140 Guyana 7.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nicaragua?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nicaragua was 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Nicaragua ranks 137th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.