Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 63,384 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Nicaragua stood at 63,384 t.
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 — burning crop residues in Nicaragua peaked at 114,408 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,142 t, in 2017.
Nicaragua ranks 22nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,230 t | — |
| 1991 | 48,230 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 48,230 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 48,230 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 48,230 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 48,230 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15,438 t | -68.0% |
| 1997 | 47,723 t | +209.1% |
| 1998 | 105,361 t | +120.8% |
| 1999 | 17,418 t | -83.5% |
| 2000 | 114,408 t | +556.8% |
| 2001 | 3,998 t | -96.5% |
| 2002 | 4,569 t | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 9,137 t | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 5,139 t | -43.8% |
| 2005 | 105,645 t | +1955.6% |
| 2006 | 46,826 t | -55.7% |
| 2007 | 21,700 t | -53.7% |
| 2008 | 22,271 t | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 21,128 t | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 28,552 t | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 17,702 t | -38.0% |
| 2012 | 14,276 t | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 25,126 t | +76.0% |
| 2014 | 11,992 t | -52.3% |
| 2015 | 2,855 t | -76.2% |
| 2016 | 7,994 t | +180.0% |
| 2017 | 1,142 t | -85.7% |
| 2018 | 10,850 t | +850.1% |
| 2019 | 9,136 t | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 9,708 t | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 1,713 t | -82.4% |
| 2022 | 1,142 t | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 63,384 t | +5449.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +5449.8% | 1,142 t | 63,384 t |
| 2005 | +1955.6% | 5,139 t | 105,645 t |
| 2018 | +850.1% | 1,142 t | 10,850 t |
| 2000 | +556.8% | 17,418 t | 114,408 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,532 t | 15,438 t | 105,361 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,482 t | 3,998 t | 114,408 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,963 t | 1,142 t | 28,552 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,987 t | 1,142 t | 63,384 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Nicaragua?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Nicaragua was 63,384 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 114,408 t in 2000.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,142 t in 2017.
- How does Nicaragua rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Nicaragua ranks 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.