Nicaragua

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The page has the score and ranking breakdown per indicator for Nicaragua. Clicking on an indicator name will take you to that indicator's score/rankings page for all countries in the EPI.

Environmental Performance Index
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Environmental Performance Index 97 55.04 104 50.31
Environmental Health
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Environmental Health 93 62.20 103 56.81
Air Quality
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Air Quality 74 72.09 79 68.98
Household Solid Fuels 102 30.24 97 22.45
PM2.5 Exposure 1 100.00 1 100.00
PM2.5 Exceedance 1 100.00 1 100.00
Water and Sanitation
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Water and Sanitation 111 41.96 112 31.37
Drinking Water 108 43.42 109 33.17
Sanitation 114 40.51 113 29.57
Heavy Metals
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Heavy Metals 76 54.99 65 51.22
Lead Exposure 76 54.99 65 51.22
Ecosystem Vitality
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Ecosystem Vitality 105 50.27 118 45.98
Biodiversity and Habitat
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Biodiversity and Habitat 58 85.68 26 91.00
Marine Protected Areas 41 91.16 24 91.16
Biome Protection (Global) 65 95.79 53 95.01
Biome Protection (National) 65 94.60 52 93.60
Species Protection Index 43 96.85 39 96.28
Representativeness Index 1 100.00 8 90.97
Species Habitat Index 161 0.00 163 66.96
Forests
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Forests 125 5.73 137 9.93
Tree Cover Loss 125 5.73 137 9.93
Fisheries
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Fisheries 25 67.97 33 67.11
Fish Stock Status 81 61.41 70 77.91
Regional Marine Trophic Index 16 74.52 38 56.31
Climate and Energy
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Climate and Energy 51 58.63 109 40.62
CO2 Emissions Intensity – Total 37 64.03 95 43.61
CO2 Emissions Intensity – Power 28 61.05 28 61.05
Methane Emissions Intensity 121 48.12 138 18.87
N2O Emissions Intensity 123 44.48 143 19.43
Black Carbon Emissions Intensity 78 51.14 115 37.21
Air Pollution
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Air Pollution 145 30.65 155 25.15
SO2 Emissions Intensity 145 31.91 143 28.69
NOX Emissions Intensity 132 29.40 150 21.60
Water Resources
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Water Resources 143 0.00 143 0.00
Wastewater Treatment 143 0.00 143 0.00
Agriculture
Current Rank Current Score Baseline Rank Baseline Score
Agriculture 141 16.44 141 16.44
Sustainable Nitrogen Management 141 16.44 141 16.44