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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.1003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1852 | 0.1009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 0.1014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1854 | 0.1018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 0.1022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 0.1024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 0.1026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 0.1026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.1025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.1022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 0.1015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1863 | 0.1012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 0.1008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1865 | 0.1004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1866 | 0.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1867 | 0.0996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 0.0993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 0.0988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.0982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1871 | 0.0982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.0992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 0.1009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1874 | 0.1031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1875 | 0.1055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1876 | 0.1079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1877 | 0.1101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1878 | 0.1118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1879 | 0.1128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 0.1128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.1123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 0.1117 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1883 | 0.111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1884 | 0.1102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1885 | 0.1093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1886 | 0.1084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1887 | 0.1076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1888 | 0.1067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1889 | 0.106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1890 | 0.1291 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.9% |
| 1891 | 0.1289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 0.1297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1893 | 0.1314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 0.1339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1895 | 0.1371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1896 | 0.1408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1897 | 0.1449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1898 | 0.1492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1899 | 0.1536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1900 | 0.158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1901 | 0.1645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1902 | 0.1745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1903 | 0.1868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1904 | 0.2005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1905 | 0.2143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1906 | 0.2274 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 1907 | 0.2387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1908 | 0.2475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1909 | 0.253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 0.2544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 0.2534 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1912 | 0.2522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1913 | 0.2508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1914 | 0.2492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1915 | 0.2474 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1916 | 0.2453 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1917 | 0.2429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1918 | 0.2409 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1919 | 0.2391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 0.2374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1921 | 0.2355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1922 | 0.233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1923 | 0.2303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1924 | 0.2272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1925 | 0.2239 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1926 | 0.2206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1927 | 0.2175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1928 | 0.2149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1929 | 0.2123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1930 | 0.2101 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1931 | 0.2086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1932 | 0.2082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 0.2084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 0.2096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 0.2114 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1937 | 0.2161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 0.2183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 0.2199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1940 | 0.2207 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 0.2268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1942 | 0.2425 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1943 | 0.2647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.2% |
| 1944 | 0.2909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.9% |
| 1945 | 0.3185 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.5% |
| 1946 | 0.3451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 1947 | 0.3688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1948 | 0.3877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1949 | 0.4001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 0.404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1951 | 0.4079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 0.4177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 0.4312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 0.4468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 0.4629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 0.478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 0.4908 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 0.5003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 0.5056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 0.5058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.4992 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 0.5054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.5302 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 0.5366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 0.5587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 0.5756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 0.5912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.6064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.6113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.5644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 0.543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.5788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.6126 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5997 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 0.482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 0.4828 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 0.4447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.4664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.3798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4011 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.3713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.3515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 0.358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.3949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4682 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4961 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.5178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 0.4946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 0.4946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
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.