Greenhouse gas emissions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Greenhouse gas emissions was 38.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
38.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
112th
of 199 countries
All-time high
99.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1999
All-time low
4.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1866
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Nicaragua, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions in Nicaragua is 38.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Nicaragua peaked at 99.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1866.
Nicaragua ranks 112th of 199 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 8.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1852 | 7.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.7% |
| 1853 | 5.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.8% |
| 1854 | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 5.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.6% |
| 1856 | 5.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1857 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1858 | 5.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1859 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 1860 | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1861 | 4.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.5% |
| 1862 | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.5% |
| 1863 | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.3% |
| 1864 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.1% |
| 1865 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1866 | 4.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 1867 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1868 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1869 | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1870 | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1871 | 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.0% |
| 1872 | 8.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +38.7% |
| 1873 | 7.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 1874 | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.0% |
| 1875 | 7.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.5% |
| 1876 | 9.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.9% |
| 1877 | 9.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1878 | 8.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1879 | 9.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 8.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1881 | 8.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1882 | 8.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1883 | 10.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.2% |
| 1884 | 11.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1885 | 11.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1886 | 10.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.9% |
| 1887 | 9.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1888 | 8.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.0% |
| 1889 | 10.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.0% |
| 1890 | 11.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.2% |
| 1891 | 10.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1892 | 12.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.4% |
| 1893 | 10.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.0% |
| 1894 | 12.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.1% |
| 1895 | 13.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 13.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1897 | 12.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 1898 | 10.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.6% |
| 1899 | 12.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.5% |
| 1900 | 11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 1901 | 11.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1902 | 14.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.2% |
| 1903 | 13.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1904 | 12.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1905 | 14.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 1906 | 15.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1907 | 12.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.0% |
| 1908 | 13.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.7% |
| 1909 | 14.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1910 | 13.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.9% |
| 1911 | 14.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1912 | 14.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1913 | 14.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1914 | 13.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1915 | 17.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.0% |
| 1916 | 15.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.7% |
| 1917 | 15.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1918 | 15.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1919 | 14.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.1% |
| 1920 | 20.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +36.1% |
| 1921 | 28.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +42.1% |
| 1922 | 28.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1923 | 29.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 32.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.6% |
| 1925 | 30.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1926 | 30.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 32.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1928 | 31.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1929 | 28.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 1930 | 33.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.3% |
| 1931 | 32.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1932 | 30.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1933 | 31.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1934 | 33.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1935 | 32.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1936 | 32.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1937 | 32.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1938 | 36.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.3% |
| 1939 | 33.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.7% |
| 1940 | 39.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.0% |
| 1941 | 45.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.1% |
| 1942 | 49.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1943 | 50.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1944 | 49.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1945 | 50.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1946 | 53.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1947 | 48.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.5% |
| 1948 | 52.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1949 | 51.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1950 | 55.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1951 | 55.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 60.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.7% |
| 1953 | 65.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1954 | 66.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 71.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 72.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 74.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 77.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1959 | 81.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 61.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -24.6% |
| 1961 | 44.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -27.8% |
| 1962 | 41.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 42.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 38.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 39.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 32.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.0% |
| 1967 | 31.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 29.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1969 | 28.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 30.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 28.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 32.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.6% |
| 1973 | 27.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.2% |
| 1974 | 29.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 27.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 37.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +36.4% |
| 1977 | 31.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.7% |
| 1978 | 29.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 1979 | 30.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 41.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +35.1% |
| 1981 | 44.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 34.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 38.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.5% |
| 1984 | 45.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 36.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.8% |
| 1986 | 34.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 41.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 45.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 41.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 39.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 39.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 44.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 50.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 85.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +70.1% |
| 1995 | 90.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 95.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 90.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 93.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 99.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 96.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 88.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 82.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 83.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 70.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 59.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.0% |
| 2006 | 58.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 51.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 44.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 44.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 43.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 41.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 39.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 37.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 34.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 40.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 40.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 36.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 36.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 34.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 34.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 36.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 37.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 38.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 38.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 38.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +70.1% | 50.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 7.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 9.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 12.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 13.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 14.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 29.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 32.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 49.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 67.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 38.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 39.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 99.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 109 Afghanistan 39.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 110 Cuba 39.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 111 Hong Kong 38.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 113 Syria 38.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 114 Senegal 35.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 115 Honduras 34.53 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Nicaragua?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Nicaragua was 38.64 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 99.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1999.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1866.
- How does Nicaragua rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Nicaragua ranks 112th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. 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.