Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 63,384 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
63,384 t
Change on year
up 5,449.7%
World rank
15th
of 219 countries
All-time high
105,645 t
in 2005
All-time low
1,142 t
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua, 1990–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 18.9k t1991: 18.9k t1992: 18.9k t1993: 18.9k t1994: 18.9k t1995: 18.9k t1996: 14.6k t1997: 24.6k t1998: 33.3k t1999: 9.8k t2000: 13.0k t2001: 4.0k t2002: 4.6k t2003: 9.1k t2004: 5.1k t2005: 105.6k t2006: 46.8k t2007: 21.7k t2008: 22.3k t2009: 21.1k t2010: 28.6k t2011: 17.7k t2012: 14.3k t2013: 25.1k t2014: 12.0k t2015: 2.9k t2016: 8.0k t2017: 1.1k t2018: 10.8k t2019: 9.1k t2020: 9.7k t2021: 1.7k t2022: 1.1k t2023: 63.4k t

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

Analysis

In 2023, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Nicaragua stood at 63,384 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5,449.7% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Nicaragua peaked at 105,645 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,142 t, 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 — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2023.
Year t Change
1990 18,916 t
1991 18,916 t +0.0%
1992 18,916 t +0.0%
1993 18,916 t +0.0%
1994 18,916 t +0.0%
1995 18,916 t +0.0%
1996 14,562 t -23.0%
1997 24,560 t +68.7%
1998 33,261 t +35.4%
1999 9,762 t -70.7%
2000 13,005 t +33.2%
2001 3,998 t -69.3%
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 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.

YearChange FromTo
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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,564 t 9,762 t 33,261 t 10
2000s 25,342 t 3,998 t 105,645 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

  1. 12 Zimbabwe 99,425 t compare
  2. 13 Madagascar 97,744 t compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 97,010 t compare
  4. 16 Myanmar 16,578 t compare
  5. 17 Honduras 11,422 t compare
  6. 18 Chile 8,593 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Nicaragua?
Closed 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 shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 105,645 t in 2005.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1,142 t in 2017.
How does Nicaragua rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Nicaragua ranks 15th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is closed 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 shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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