Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was -33.33 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-33.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 59.6%
World rank
18th
of 154 countries
All-time high
861.54 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-85.87 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
31
1991–2022

Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1991–2022

02004006008001991200620221991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -23 % change on previous year1997: 68.7 % change on previous year1998: 35.4 % change on previous year1999: -70.6 % change on previous year2000: 32.9 % change on previous year2001: -69.2 % change on previous year2002: 14.1 % change on previous year2003: 100 % change on previous year2004: -43.8 % change on previous year2006: -55.7 % change on previous year2007: -53.7 % change on previous year2008: 2.6 % change on previous year2009: -5.1 % change on previous year2010: 35.2 % change on previous year2011: -38.1 % change on previous year2012: -19.4 % change on previous year2013: 76.2 % change on previous year2014: -52.2 % change on previous year2015: -76.1 % change on previous year2016: 178.8 % change on previous year2017: -85.9 % change on previous year2018: 861.5 % change on previous year2019: -16 % change on previous year2020: 6.2 % change on previous year2021: -82.5 % change on previous year2022: -33.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded -33.33 % change on previous year for closed shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in 2022.

That represents a change of up 59.6% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Nicaragua peaked at 861.54 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -85.87 % change on previous year, in 2017.

That places Nicaragua 18th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Nicaragua, 1991 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -22.99 % change on previous year —
1997 68.66 % change on previous year -398.7%
1998 35.4 % change on previous year -48.4%
1999 -70.59 % change on previous year -299.4%
2000 32.89 % change on previous year -146.6%
2001 -69.23 % change on previous year -310.5%
2002 14.13 % change on previous year -120.4%
2003 100 % change on previous year +607.7%
2004 -43.81 % change on previous year -143.8%
2006 -55.68 % change on previous year +27.1%
2007 -53.67 % change on previous year -3.6%
2008 2.61 % change on previous year -104.9%
2009 -5.08 % change on previous year -294.9%
2010 35.19 % change on previous year -792.9%
2011 -38.05 % change on previous year -208.1%
2012 -19.41 % change on previous year -49.0%
2013 76.22 % change on previous year -492.7%
2014 -52.25 % change on previous year -168.6%
2015 -76.09 % change on previous year +45.6%
2016 178.79 % change on previous year -335.0%
2017 -85.87 % change on previous year -148.0%
2018 861.54 % change on previous year -1103.3%
2019 -16 % change on previous year -101.9%
2020 6.19 % change on previous year -138.7%
2021 -82.51 % change on previous year -1432.9%
2022 -33.33 % change on previous year -59.6%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's -33.33 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 33% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's -33.33 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -100 % change on previous year, 33% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate 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
2021 -1432.9% 6.19 % change on previous year -82.51 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.16 % change on previous year -70.59 % change on previous year 68.66 % change on previous year 9
2000s -8.65 % change on previous year -69.23 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 9
2010s 86.41 % change on previous year -85.87 % change on previous year 861.54 % change on previous year 10
2020s -36.55 % change on previous year -82.51 % change on previous year 6.19 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 15 Colombia 50.38 % change on previous year compare
  2. 16 Mozambique 5.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 17 Zambia -3.07 % change on previous year compare
  4. 19 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) -37.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 20 Mexico -46.82 % change on previous year compare
  6. 21 Madagascar -60.6 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Nicaragua?
Closed shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Nicaragua was -33.33 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 861.54 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was -85.87 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Nicaragua rank for closed shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Nicaragua ranks 18th out of 154 countries with data for 2022.
Is closed shrubland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.