Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 1.03 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Nicaragua, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nicaragua is 1.03 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nicaragua peaked at 1.03 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.299 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Nicaragua ranks 120th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3765 Mt CO2e | 0.299 Mt CO2e | 0.44 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5004 Mt CO2e | 0.4456 Mt CO2e | 0.5472 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6167 Mt CO2e | 0.5598 Mt CO2e | 0.6837 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7692 Mt CO2e | 0.6996 Mt CO2e | 0.8333 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9099 Mt CO2e | 0.8412 Mt CO2e | 0.9591 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 Mt CO2e | 0.9822 Mt CO2e | 1.03 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More environment data for Nicaragua
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0528 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.64 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3623 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8298 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 18,005 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 58,165 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 76,170 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 0.3051 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nicaragua?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nicaragua was 1.03 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.299 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Nicaragua ranks 120th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).