Forestland — Area in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Forestland — Area was 4,825 1000 ha in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4,825 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
68th
of 217 countries
All-time high
7,099 1000 ha
in 1990
All-time low
4,825 1000 ha
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Forestland — Area in Nicaragua, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 7.1k 1000 ha1991: 7.0k 1000 ha1992: 6.9k 1000 ha1993: 6.8k 1000 ha1994: 6.7k 1000 ha1995: 6.6k 1000 ha1996: 6.5k 1000 ha1997: 6.4k 1000 ha1998: 6.3k 1000 ha1999: 6.2k 1000 ha2000: 6.1k 1000 ha2001: 6.0k 1000 ha2002: 5.9k 1000 ha2003: 5.8k 1000 ha2004: 5.7k 1000 ha2005: 5.6k 1000 ha2006: 5.5k 1000 ha2007: 5.4k 1000 ha2008: 5.3k 1000 ha2009: 5.2k 1000 ha2010: 5.1k 1000 ha2011: 5.1k 1000 ha2012: 5.1k 1000 ha2013: 5.0k 1000 ha2014: 5.0k 1000 ha2015: 5.0k 1000 ha2016: 5.0k 1000 ha2017: 5.0k 1000 ha2018: 4.9k 1000 ha2019: 4.9k 1000 ha2020: 4.9k 1000 ha2021: 4.9k 1000 ha2022: 4.8k 1000 ha2023: 4.8k 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2023, forestland — area in Nicaragua stood at 4,825 1000 ha. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — area in Nicaragua peaked at 7,099 1000 ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,825 1000 ha, in 2023.

Nicaragua ranks 68th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,652 1000 ha 6,205 1000 ha 7,099 1000 ha 10
2000s 5,659 1000 ha 5,212 1000 ha 6,106 1000 ha 10
2010s 5,013 1000 ha 4,913 1000 ha 5,112 1000 ha 10
2020s 4,858 1000 ha 4,825 1000 ha 4,891 1000 ha 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 65 Morocco 5,695 1000 ha compare
  2. 66 Guinea 4,857 1000 ha compare
  3. 67 Somalia 4,830 1000 ha compare
  4. 69 Greece 4,763 1000 ha compare
  5. 70 Panama 4,615 1000 ha compare
  6. 71 Bulgaria 3,959 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — area in Nicaragua?
Forestland — area in Nicaragua was 4,825 1000 ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — area recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 7,099 1000 ha in 1990.
What is the lowest forestland — area recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 4,825 1000 ha in 2023.
How does Nicaragua rank for forestland — area?
Nicaragua ranks 68th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
Is forestland — area rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Forestland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,600 data points, 1990–2025
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).