Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 7.61 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 7.61 kt for forest fires — emissions in 2023.
The figure is up 1,730.0% on the previous year and up 257.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Nicaragua peaked at 22.1 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1277 kt, in 2002.
Nicaragua ranks 31st of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.13 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3.13 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.13 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.13 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.13 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.13 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.31 kt | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 6 kt | +81.3% |
| 1998 | 22.1 kt | +268.5% |
| 1999 | 5.42 kt | -75.5% |
| 2000 | 6.41 kt | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3456 kt | -94.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1277 kt | -63.0% |
| 2003 | 4.02 kt | +3045.1% |
| 2004 | 0.257 kt | -93.6% |
| 2005 | 5.06 kt | +1870.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9228 kt | -81.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3566 kt | -61.4% |
| 2008 | 0.9261 kt | +159.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5349 kt | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 2 kt | +274.6% |
| 2011 | 1.12 kt | -44.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5022 kt | -55.0% |
| 2013 | 2.13 kt | +324.0% |
| 2014 | 2.62 kt | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 1.23 kt | -52.8% |
| 2016 | 2.54 kt | +105.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4548 kt | -82.1% |
| 2018 | 2.02 kt | +343.4% |
| 2019 | 2.35 kt | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 4.08 kt | +73.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3404 kt | -91.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4156 kt | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 7.61 kt | +1730.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 7.61 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2265 kt, 33.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 7.61 kt is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0599 kt, 127.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +3045.1% | 0.1277 kt | 4.02 kt |
| 2005 | +1870.1% | 0.257 kt | 5.06 kt |
| 2023 | +1730.0% | 0.4156 kt | 7.61 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.56 kt | 3.13 kt | 22.1 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 kt | 0.1277 kt | 6.41 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 kt | 0.4548 kt | 2.62 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 kt | 0.3404 kt | 7.61 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 28 China 9.91 kt compare
- 28 China, mainland 9.91 kt compare
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 30 South Africa 7.94 kt compare
- 32 Nigeria 7.57 kt compare
- 33 Belize 6.93 kt compare
- 34 Malawi 5.36 kt compare
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 forest fires — emissions in Nicaragua?
- Forest fires — emissions in Nicaragua was 7.61 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1277 kt in 2002.
- How does Nicaragua rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Nicaragua ranks 31st out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.2%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.