Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 2.77 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Nicaragua is 2.77 t CO2e/capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Nicaragua peaked at 3.34 t CO2e/capita in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.85 t CO2e/capita, in 1991.
Nicaragua ranks 129th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.26 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 3 t CO2e/capita | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 2.94 t CO2e/capita | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 3.02 t CO2e/capita | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 3.1 t CO2e/capita | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 3.08 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 3.17 t CO2e/capita | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 3.34 t CO2e/capita | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 3.15 t CO2e/capita | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 2.58 t CO2e/capita | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 2.42 t CO2e/capita | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 2.41 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2.37 t CO2e/capita | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.25 t CO2e/capita | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 2.25 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 2.22 t CO2e/capita | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.14 t CO2e/capita | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.96 t CO2e/capita | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 1.97 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.01 t CO2e/capita | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 2.16 t CO2e/capita | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 1.85 t CO2e/capita | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 2.01 t CO2e/capita | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 2.11 t CO2e/capita | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 2.14 t CO2e/capita | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.99 t CO2e/capita | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.97 t CO2e/capita | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2.07 t CO2e/capita | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.12 t CO2e/capita | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.3 t CO2e/capita | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 2.35 t CO2e/capita | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.37 t CO2e/capita | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.39 t CO2e/capita | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.51 t CO2e/capita | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.47 t CO2e/capita | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.44 t CO2e/capita | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.52 t CO2e/capita | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 2.53 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.47 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.44 t CO2e/capita | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.48 t CO2e/capita | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.61 t CO2e/capita | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.65 t CO2e/capita | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.63 t CO2e/capita | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.72 t CO2e/capita | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.88 t CO2e/capita | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.88 t CO2e/capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.85 t CO2e/capita | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2.73 t CO2e/capita | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 2.76 t CO2e/capita | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.71 t CO2e/capita | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2.78 t CO2e/capita | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 2.78 t CO2e/capita | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.78 t CO2e/capita | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.77 t CO2e/capita | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.06 t CO2e/capita | 2.58 t CO2e/capita | 3.34 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2 t CO2e/capita | 1.96 t CO2e/capita | 2.42 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 t CO2e/capita | 1.85 t CO2e/capita | 2.3 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.45 t CO2e/capita | 2.35 t CO2e/capita | 2.53 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 t CO2e/capita | 2.48 t CO2e/capita | 2.88 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 t CO2e/capita | 2.71 t CO2e/capita | 2.78 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Nicaragua?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Nicaragua was 2.77 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 t CO2e/capita in 1977.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 t CO2e/capita in 1991.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 129th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.