Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.4946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
50th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.6126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1977
All-time low
0.0982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1871
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 0.4946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua peaked at 0.6126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1871.
That places Nicaragua 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.1379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2065 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4545 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5464 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 47 Guinea 0.5261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 48 Niger 0.5203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 49 Georgia 0.4976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 51 Netherlands 0.4924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 52 France 0.4896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 53 Eritrea 0.4667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.334 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.09 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2273 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7081 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.5762 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua was 0.4946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1977.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1871.
- How does Nicaragua rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Nicaragua ranks 50th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.