Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 2,374 ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,374 ha
Change on year
up 5,449.7%
World rank
15th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,957 ha
in 2005
All-time low
42.77 ha
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Nicaragua, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 708.5 ha1991: 708.5 ha1992: 708.5 ha1993: 708.5 ha1994: 708.5 ha1995: 708.5 ha1996: 545.4 ha1997: 919.8 ha1998: 1.2k ha1999: 365.6 ha2000: 487.1 ha2001: 149.7 ha2002: 171.1 ha2003: 342.2 ha2004: 192.5 ha2005: 4.0k ha2006: 1.8k ha2007: 812.7 ha2008: 834.1 ha2009: 791.3 ha2010: 1.1k ha2011: 663 ha2012: 534.7 ha2013: 941.1 ha2014: 449.1 ha2015: 106.9 ha2016: 299.4 ha2017: 42.8 ha2018: 406.4 ha2019: 342.2 ha2020: 363.6 ha2021: 64.2 ha2022: 42.8 ha2023: 2.4k ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burned area in Nicaragua is 2,374 ha, measured 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 shrubland — burned area in Nicaragua peaked at 3,957 ha in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.77 ha, in 2017.

That places Nicaragua 15th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2023.
Year ha Change
1990 708.46 ha
1991 708.46 ha +0.0%
1992 708.46 ha +0.0%
1993 708.46 ha +0.0%
1994 708.46 ha +0.0%
1995 708.46 ha +0.0%
1996 545.38 ha -23.0%
1997 919.84 ha +68.7%
1998 1,246 ha +35.4%
1999 365.6 ha -70.7%
2000 487.09 ha +33.2%
2001 149.72 ha -69.3%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 732.73 ha 365.6 ha 1,246 ha 10
2000s 949.13 ha 149.72 ha 3,957 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

  1. 12 Zimbabwe 3,724 ha compare
  2. 13 Madagascar 3,661 ha compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 3,633 ha compare
  4. 16 Myanmar 620.9 ha compare
  5. 17 Honduras 427.78 ha compare
  6. 18 Chile 321.85 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Nicaragua?
Closed 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 shrubland — burned area recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 3,957 ha in 2005.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 42.77 ha in 2017.
How does Nicaragua rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Nicaragua ranks 15th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is closed 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 shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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