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