Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 395.3 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
395.3 kt
Change on year
up 1,863.7%
World rank
19th
of 218 countries
All-time high
769.72 kt
in 1998
All-time low
6.68 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nicaragua, 1990–2023

02004006008001990200620231990: 136.2 kt1991: 136.2 kt1992: 136.2 kt1993: 136.2 kt1994: 136.2 kt1995: 136.2 kt1996: 117.1 kt1997: 208.5 kt1998: 769.7 kt1999: 188.5 kt2000: 219.9 kt2001: 17.8 kt2002: 6.7 kt2003: 206.4 kt2004: 12.6 kt2005: 261.8 kt2006: 47.8 kt2007: 18.6 kt2008: 48.3 kt2009: 27.9 kt2010: 104.4 kt2011: 56.5 kt2012: 25.7 kt2013: 109.5 kt2014: 136.5 kt2015: 64.4 kt2016: 132.5 kt2017: 23.6 kt2018: 105 kt2019: 119.4 kt2020: 205.6 kt2021: 17.7 kt2022: 20.1 kt2023: 395.3 kt

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

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 395.3 kt for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1,863.7% on the previous year and up 261.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Nicaragua peaked at 769.72 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.68 kt, in 2002.

Nicaragua ranks 19th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 136.16 kt
1991 136.16 kt +0.0%
1992 136.16 kt +0.0%
1993 136.16 kt +0.0%
1994 136.16 kt +0.0%
1995 136.16 kt +0.0%
1996 117.11 kt -14.0%
1997 208.49 kt +78.0%
1998 769.72 kt +269.2%
1999 188.51 kt -75.5%
2000 219.87 kt +16.6%
2001 17.78 kt -91.9%
2002 6.68 kt -62.4%
2003 206.38 kt +2991.4%
2004 12.64 kt -93.9%
2005 261.82 kt +1972.1%
2006 47.79 kt -81.7%
2007 18.62 kt -61.0%
2008 48.35 kt +159.6%
2009 27.91 kt -42.3%
2010 104.45 kt +274.2%
2011 56.54 kt -45.9%
2012 25.68 kt -54.6%
2013 109.46 kt +326.2%
2014 136.52 kt +24.7%
2015 64.44 kt -52.8%
2016 132.51 kt +105.6%
2017 23.61 kt -82.2%
2018 105.01 kt +344.7%
2019 119.43 kt +13.7%
2020 205.57 kt +72.1%
2021 17.65 kt -91.4%
2022 20.13 kt +14.0%
2023 395.3 kt +1863.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 210.08 kt 117.11 kt 769.72 kt 10
2000s 86.78 kt 6.68 kt 261.82 kt 10
2010s 87.76 kt 23.61 kt 136.52 kt 10
2020s 159.66 kt 17.65 kt 395.3 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 16 OECD 620.3 kt compare
  2. 17 Chad 599.61 kt compare
  3. 18 Côte d'Ivoire 15.68 kt compare
  4. 18 Mexico 505.37 kt compare
  5. 20 Madagascar 360.38 kt compare
  6. 21 Nigeria 339.85 kt compare
  7. 22 Congo 288.28 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Nicaragua?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Nicaragua was 395.3 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 769.72 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 6.68 kt in 2002.
How does Nicaragua rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
Nicaragua ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 261.1%. 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 Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf