Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric was 164.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Nicaragua, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Nicaragua is 164.85, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Nicaragua peaked at 328.87 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 164.85, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 328.87 | — |
| 1993 | 323.57 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 318.26 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 312.96 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 307.65 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 302.35 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 297.04 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 291.74 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 286.43 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 280.01 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 273.58 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 267.16 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 260.73 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 254.31 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 247.88 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 241.46 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 235.03 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 228.61 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 222.18 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 219.2 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 216.23 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 213.25 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 210.27 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 207.29 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 201.99 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 196.68 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 191.38 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 186.07 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 180.77 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 175.46 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 170.16 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 164.85 | -3.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 164.85 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 214.56, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 164.85 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 164.85, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 310.31 | 291.74 | 328.87 | 8 |
| 2000s | 257.52 | 228.61 | 286.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206.46 | 186.07 | 222.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.81 | 164.85 | 180.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 93 Benin 174.39 compare
- 94 Kazakhstan 172.74 compare
- 95 Pakistan 166.23 compare
- 97 Estonia 164.08 compare
- 98 Burkina Faso 159.81 compare
- 99 Switzerland 157 compare
More climate change data for Nicaragua
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 98.12 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,149 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,593 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,557 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 9.78 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 341.31 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 485.08 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 394.21 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 90.87 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.49 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Nicaragua?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Nicaragua was 164.85 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 328.87 in 1992.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.85 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Nicaragua ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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