Forestland — Area in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Forestland — Area was 4,825 1000 ha in 2023. ▼ Falling
Forestland — Area in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
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 223 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.
Forestland — Area in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,099 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 7,000 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 6,900 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 6,801 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 6,702 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 6,602 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 6,503 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 6,404 1000 ha | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 6,304 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 6,205 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6,106 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 6,006 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 5,907 1000 ha | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5,808 1000 ha | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 5,708 1000 ha | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5,609 1000 ha | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5,510 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,410 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5,311 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 5,212 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5,112 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5,090 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 5,068 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,046 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,024 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 5,002 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 4,980 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4,958 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,936 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,913 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,891 1000 ha | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 4,869 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4,847 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4,825 1000 ha | -0.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4,825 1000 ha is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,192 1000 ha, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4,825 1000 ha is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 684.84 1000 ha, 7.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 223 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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About this data
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).