Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 2,374 ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 2,374 ha for closed and open shrubland — burned area in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5,449.7% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Nicaragua peaked at 7,578 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42.77 ha, in 2017.
Nicaragua ranks 24th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,758 ha | — |
| 1991 | 2,758 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,758 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,758 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,758 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,758 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 606.64 ha | -78.0% |
| 1997 | 2,540 ha | +318.6% |
| 1998 | 6,288 ha | +147.6% |
| 1999 | 901.01 ha | -85.7% |
| 2000 | 7,578 ha | +741.1% |
| 2001 | 149.72 ha | -98.0% |
| 2002 | 171.11 ha | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 342.2 ha | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 192.49 ha | -43.8% |
| 2005 | 3,957 ha | +1955.6% |
| 2006 | 1,754 ha | -55.7% |
| 2007 | 812.72 ha | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 834.12 ha | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 791.31 ha | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 1,069 ha | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 663.02 ha | -38.0% |
| 2012 | 534.7 ha | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 941.06 ha | +76.0% |
| 2014 | 449.14 ha | -52.3% |
| 2015 | 106.94 ha | -76.2% |
| 2016 | 299.42 ha | +180.0% |
| 2017 | 42.77 ha | -85.7% |
| 2018 | 406.37 ha | +850.1% |
| 2019 | 342.19 ha | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 363.58 ha | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 64.16 ha | -82.4% |
| 2022 | 42.78 ha | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 2,374 ha | +5449.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,689 ha | 606.64 ha | 6,288 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,658 ha | 149.72 ha | 7,578 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 485.5 ha | 42.77 ha | 1,069 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 711.11 ha | 42.78 ha | 2,374 ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 21 Mali 7,765 ha compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 2,809 ha compare
- 23 Turkmenistan 2,427 ha compare
- 25 Kenya 2,287 ha compare
- 26 Peru 2,182 ha compare
- 27 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 27 Eswatini 1,221 ha compare
More climate change data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.25 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Nicaragua?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Nicaragua was 2,374 ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7,578 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.77 ha in 2017.
- How does Nicaragua rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Nicaragua ranks 24th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.