Africa Western and Central vs Nicaragua: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)

Africa Western and Central
7.77 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nicaragua
31.15 % change on previous year
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
3rd
Nicaragua rank
6th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Nicaragua
-1000100200300197119972024

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 31.15 % change on previous year against 7.77 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 23.38 % change on previous year.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 4.0 times Africa Western and Central's.

The two have swapped places 29 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.

Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd and Nicaragua ranks 6th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 18.85 % change on previous year -3.02 % change on previous year 21.87 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
1980s -3.34 % change on previous year 1.7 % change on previous year 5.04 % change on previous year Nicaragua
1990s 2.5 % change on previous year 5.96 % change on previous year 3.46 % change on previous year Nicaragua
2000s -2.8 % change on previous year -3.24 % change on previous year 0.4349 % change on previous year Africa Western and Central
2010s -1.77 % change on previous year 28.35 % change on previous year 30.12 % change on previous year Nicaragua
2020s -2.86 % change on previous year 9.33 % change on previous year 12.19 % change on previous year Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Africa Western and Central or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 31.15 % change on previous year against 7.77 % change on previous year in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua?
23.38 % change on previous year, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd and Nicaragua ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 9,921 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.