Nicaragua: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions

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 Nicaragua

Carbon dioxide emissions, thousands of tonnes

 Latest value 4,582
 Year 2020
 Measure kt
 Data availability 1990 - 2020
 Average 3,992
 Min - Max 1,919 - 5,429
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 4582 kt, a decline from 5132 kt in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 174561 kt, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Nicaragua from 1990 to 2020 is 3992 kt. The minimum value, 1919 kt, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 5429 kt was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Nicaragua - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - Recent values chart

Historical series
Nicaragua - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions - historical chart - 1990-2020




Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.

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