Live estimate
Nicaragua CO₂ Emissions
Nicaragua emitted 5.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 133rd most of 213 countries. That is 0.8 tonnes per person, 83% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Nicaragua in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 0 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
5.6 Mt
5.6 million tonnes
World rank
#133
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.8 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+3.7%
2023: 5.4 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#130 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 3.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 30%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 4.6 |
| 2019 | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 5.2 |
| 2017 | 5.4 |
| 2016 | 5.4 |
| 2015 | 5.4 |
| 2014 | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 4.6 |
| 2012 | 4.5 |
| 2011 | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 4.5 |
| 2009 | 4.4 |
| 2008 | 4.4 |
| 2007 | 4.5 |
| 2006 | 4.4 |
| 2005 | 4.3 |
| 2004 | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 4.3 |
| 2002 | 4.0 |
| 2001 | 3.9 |
| 2000 | 3.7 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Nicaragua’s CO₂, at 96%.
- Oil96%5.4 Mt
- Cement4%0.2 Mt
How Nicaragua compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | Benin | 6.1 Mt | 0.0% | 0.4 t |
| 132 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 5.9 Mt | 0.0% | 0.1 t |
| 133 | Nicaragua | 5.6 Mt | 0.0% | 0.8 t |
| 134 | Gabon | 5.4 Mt | 0.0% | 2.1 t |
| 135 | Moldova | 5.3 Mt | 0.0% | 1.8 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Nicaragua emit?
Nicaragua emitted 5.6 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Nicaragua’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Nicaragua emits 0.8 tonnes per person, 83% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (6.9 million people in 2024).
Are Nicaragua’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 3.7% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 30%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Nicaragua?
Oil is the largest source, at 96% of Nicaragua’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (5.4 million tonnes).
How much has Nicaragua contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Nicaragua has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 130th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →