Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate was 1.52 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
124th
of 232 countries
All-time high
10.15 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-2.23 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1962–2023

-2.502.557.510196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Nicaragua stood at 1.52 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 10.15 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -2.23 % change on previous year, in 1970.

Nicaragua ranks 124th of 232 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.

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 3.52 % change on previous year
1963 3.08 % change on previous year -12.5%
1964 3 % change on previous year -2.4%
1965 2.93 % change on previous year -2.4%
1966 2.86 % change on previous year -2.6%
1967 2.77 % change on previous year -3.0%
1968 2.68 % change on previous year -3.3%
1969 2.59 % change on previous year -3.4%
1970 -2.23 % change on previous year -186.2%
1971 10.15 % change on previous year -554.7%
1972 4.29 % change on previous year -57.7%
1973 2.92 % change on previous year -31.9%
1974 3.24 % change on previous year +10.9%
1975 4.95 % change on previous year +52.7%
1976 4.47 % change on previous year -9.6%
1977 3.19 % change on previous year -28.8%
1978 2.79 % change on previous year -12.4%
1979 2.66 % change on previous year -4.6%
1980 1.52 % change on previous year -43.1%
1981 3.94 % change on previous year +160.0%
1982 1.93 % change on previous year -51.1%
1983 3.15 % change on previous year +63.5%
1984 3.03 % change on previous year -3.9%
1985 2.31 % change on previous year -23.6%
1986 1.93 % change on previous year -16.5%
1987 1.06 % change on previous year -45.3%
1988 2.7 % change on previous year +155.7%
1989 1.5 % change on previous year -44.7%
1990 2.35 % change on previous year +57.1%
1991 2.22 % change on previous year -5.7%
1992 2.05 % change on previous year -7.4%
1993 1.61 % change on previous year -21.6%
1994 2.88 % change on previous year +79.2%
1995 3.15 % change on previous year +9.3%
1996 3.67 % change on previous year +16.6%
1997 2.53 % change on previous year -31.1%
1998 2.5 % change on previous year -1.2%
1999 3.37 % change on previous year +34.7%
2000 2.47 % change on previous year -26.6%
2001 1.71 % change on previous year -31.0%
2002 1.83 % change on previous year +7.1%
2003 3.3 % change on previous year +80.3%
2004 2.59 % change on previous year -21.5%
2005 2.58 % change on previous year -0.4%
2006 3.06 % change on previous year +18.7%
2007 2.41 % change on previous year -21.2%
2008 2.3 % change on previous year -4.5%
2009 1.06 % change on previous year -53.8%
2010 1.89 % change on previous year +77.8%
2011 3.36 % change on previous year +77.5%
2012 3.07 % change on previous year -8.6%
2013 3 % change on previous year -2.2%
2014 2.16 % change on previous year -27.9%
2015 1.99 % change on previous year -7.7%
2016 1.67 % change on previous year -16.5%
2017 3.01 % change on previous year +80.9%
2018 0.6152 % change on previous year -79.6%
2019 1.54 % change on previous year +150.4%
2020 1.81 % change on previous year +17.4%
2021 1.55 % change on previous year -14.3%
2022 1.52 % change on previous year -1.5%
2023 1.52 % change on previous year -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1971 +554.7% -2.23 % change on previous year 10.15 % change on previous year
1970 -186.2% 2.59 % change on previous year -2.23 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.93 % change on previous year 2.59 % change on previous year 3.52 % change on previous year 8
1970s 3.64 % change on previous year -2.23 % change on previous year 10.15 % change on previous year 10
1980s 2.31 % change on previous year 1.06 % change on previous year 3.94 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.63 % change on previous year 1.61 % change on previous year 3.67 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.33 % change on previous year 1.06 % change on previous year 3.3 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.23 % change on previous year 0.6152 % change on previous year 3.36 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.6 % change on previous year 1.52 % change on previous year 1.81 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 121 Eswatini 1.54 % change on previous year compare
  2. 122 Uzbekistan 1.54 % change on previous year compare
  3. 123 Yemen 1.53 % change on previous year compare
  4. 125 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.52 % change on previous year compare
  5. 126 Romania 1.52 % change on previous year compare
  6. 127 Albania 1.51 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
Waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was 1.52 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 10.15 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -2.23 % change on previous year in 1970.
How does Nicaragua rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate?
Nicaragua ranks 124th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2eq) (ar5), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
265 places, 15,001 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.