CO₂ emissions · Americas · 2024 data
Nicaragua CO₂ Emissions
Nicaragua emitted 5.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.81 t per person — #133 of 213 countries and 0.02% of global emissions. That is 17% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Over the past ten years emissions rose by 19%.
CO₂ emissions of Nicaragua, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.6 | 0.81 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 5.4 | 0.80 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 5.1 | 0.76 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.1 | 0.77 | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 4.6 | 0.71 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 5.2 | 0.80 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.2 | 0.81 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | 0.86 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | 0.86 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.4 | 0.88 | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 4.7 | 0.78 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.6 | 0.77 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.5 | 0.77 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 4.8 | 0.82 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 4.5 | 0.78 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.4 | 0.78 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 4.4 | 0.78 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 4.5 | 0.83 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 4.4 | 0.81 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 4.3 | 0.80 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.4 | 0.83 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | 0.83 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 4.0 | 0.77 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 3.9 | 0.77 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 3.7 | 0.74 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 3.6 | 0.73 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 3.4 | 0.69 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 3.1 | 0.65 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 2.8 | 0.60 | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.8 | 0.59 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 2.5 | 0.55 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 2.3 | 0.51 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.4 | 0.54 | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 2.0 | 0.47 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.0 | 0.49 | +39.2% |
| 1989 | 1.5 | 0.36 | -34.4% |
| 1988 | 2.2 | 0.56 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 2.4 | 0.63 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 2.3 | 0.59 | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 2.0 | 0.54 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.8 | 0.51 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 2.0 | 0.57 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 2.1 | 0.61 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.1 | 0.64 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.0 | 0.62 | +18.3% |
| 1979 | 1.7 | 0.54 | -34.9% |
| 1978 | 2.6 | 0.85 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 2.8 | 0.95 | +27.5% |
| 1976 | 2.2 | 0.77 | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 1.9 | 0.68 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 1.9 | 0.71 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1.8 | 0.69 | +14.0% |
| 1972 | 1.6 | 0.62 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 1.5 | 0.60 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 1.4 | 0.58 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 1.3 | 0.55 | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 1.2 | 0.54 | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 1.1 | 0.49 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 1.0 | 0.45 | +23.1% |
| 1965 | 0.8 | 0.38 | -17.8% |
| 1964 | 0.9 | 0.47 | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 0.8 | 0.43 | +27.9% |
| 1962 | 0.7 | 0.35 | +17.7% |
| 1961 | 0.6 | 0.31 | +5.5% |
| 1960 | 0.5 | 0.30 | +10.6% |
| 1959 | 0.5 | 0.28 | -20.1% |
| 1958 | 0.6 | 0.36 | +43.8% |
| 1957 | 0.4 | 0.26 | +10.9% |
| 1956 | 0.4 | 0.24 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 0.4 | 0.26 | +24.4% |
| 1954 | 0.3 | 0.21 | +10.1% |
| 1953 | 0.3 | 0.20 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 0.3 | 0.20 | +36.8% |
| 1951 | 0.2 | 0.15 | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 0.2 | 0.14 | +2,287.5% |
Where Nicaragua's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Nicaragua vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Nicaragua's consumption-based footprint was 7.2 million tonnes (1.05 t per person) in 2023. Nicaragua is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 32% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 3,823 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
Nicaragua and its neighbours — CO₂ per person
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.