Nicaragua - Nitrous oxide emissions

Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Nicaragua was 3,130 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3,180 in 2017 and a minimum value of 1,600 in 1991.

Definition: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 1,970
1991 1,600
1992 1,740
1993 1,890
1994 1,820
1995 1,700
1996 1,630
1997 1,710
1998 1,690
1999 1,910
2000 1,960
2001 1,950
2002 2,140
2003 2,330
2004 2,170
2005 2,360
2006 2,340
2007 2,340
2008 2,310
2009 2,390
2010 2,430
2011 2,680
2012 2,830
2013 2,810
2014 3,020
2015 3,120
2016 3,180
2017 3,180
2018 3,130

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Nicaragua was 170.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 170.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 120.00 in 1990.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 120.00
1991 130.00
1992 130.00
1993 130.00
1994 130.00
1995 140.00
1996 140.00
1997 140.00
1998 150.00
1999 150.00
2000 150.00
2001 160.00
2002 160.00
2003 160.00
2004 170.00
2005 170.00
2006 170.00
2007 170.00
2008 170.00
2009 170.00
2010 170.00
2011 170.00
2012 170.00
2013 170.00
2014 170.00
2015 170.00
2016 170.00
2017 170.00
2018 170.00

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Nicaragua was 6.61 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 7.89 in 1998, while its lowest value was 1.71 in 1970.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

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Year Value
1970 1.71
1971 1.74
1972 1.78
1973 1.79
1974 1.85
1975 1.87
1976 1.97
1977 1.92
1978 1.88
1979 1.83
1980 2.00
1981 2.12
1982 1.97
1983 2.07
1984 2.12
1985 2.17
1986 2.14
1987 2.26
1988 2.21
1989 2.26
1990 5.61
1991 7.30
1992 6.77
1993 6.28
1994 6.47
1995 7.41
1996 7.65
1997 7.29
1998 7.89
1999 7.04
2000 6.88
2001 7.34
2002 6.72
2003 6.23
2004 7.05
2005 6.51
2006 6.54
2007 6.56
2008 6.61

Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Nicaragua was 3,410 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3,460 in 2017 and a minimum value of 1,780 in 1991.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 2,140
1991 1,780
1992 1,920
1993 2,070
1994 2,010
1995 1,890
1996 1,830
1997 1,920
1998 1,900
1999 2,130
2000 2,180
2001 2,180
2002 2,380
2003 2,570
2004 2,410
2005 2,610
2006 2,600
2007 2,590
2008 2,570
2009 2,660
2010 2,700
2011 2,950
2012 3,100
2013 3,080
2014 3,300
2015 3,390
2016 3,460
2017 3,460
2018 3,410

Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Nicaragua was 12.79 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 48.78 in 1998 and a minimum value of -5.11 in 1992.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

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Year Value
1991 -4.10
1992 -5.11
1993 2.14
1994 -1.07
1995 -2.01
1996 -0.85
1997 -2.80
1998 48.78
1999 -0.53
2000 6.36
2001 3.31
2002 4.25
2003 11.63
2004 6.61
2005 11.90
2006 7.84
2007 9.75
2008 10.36
2009 10.42
2010 10.58
2011 11.69
2012 12.79

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions