Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 1.03 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nicaragua is 1.03 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nicaragua peaked at 1.03 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.299 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 120th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.299 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.3313 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 0.344 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.3545 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.3678 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3845 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4015 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 0.4144 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4275 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 0.44 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4456 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.459 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4732 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.4864 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4994 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5091 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5203 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5261 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5374 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.5472 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5598 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5622 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.576 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5902 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6074 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.625 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6421 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6545 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6659 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6837 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6996 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 0.711 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.729 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7504 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7621 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7811 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7981 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.8076 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8202 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8333 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8412 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8631 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8813 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.902 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9133 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9187 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.923 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9442 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9536 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9591 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9822 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9903 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.01 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.02 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.03 Mt CO2e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.03 Mt CO2e is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.06 Mt CO2e, 96% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3765 Mt CO2e | 0.299 Mt CO2e | 0.44 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5004 Mt CO2e | 0.4456 Mt CO2e | 0.5472 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6167 Mt CO2e | 0.5598 Mt CO2e | 0.6837 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7692 Mt CO2e | 0.6996 Mt CO2e | 0.8333 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9099 Mt CO2e | 0.8412 Mt CO2e | 0.9591 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 Mt CO2e | 0.9822 Mt CO2e | 1.03 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.4709 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 27.38 hectares per square kilometre (2023)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nicaragua?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nicaragua was 1.03 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.299 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Nicaragua ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).