Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -1,320 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Nicaragua stood at -1,320 kt.
That represents a change of up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0992 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1,492 kt, in 2011.
That places Nicaragua 161st out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0992 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0992 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0992 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0992 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0992 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0992 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0992 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0992 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0992 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0992 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0992 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | -507.58 kt | -511770.4% |
| 2002 | -507.58 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -507.58 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -507.58 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -507.58 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -507.58 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -507.58 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -507.58 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -507.58 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -507.58 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -1,492 kt | +193.9% |
| 2012 | -1,492 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -1,492 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -1,492 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -1,492 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -1,305 kt | -12.5% |
| 2017 | -1,305 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1,305 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1,305 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1,305 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -1,320 kt | +1.2% |
| 2022 | -1,320 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1,320 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0992 kt | 0.0992 kt | 0.0992 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -456.81 kt | -507.58 kt | 0.0992 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -1,319 kt | -1,492 kt | -507.58 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,316 kt | -1,320 kt | -1,305 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 158 Togo -981.15 kt compare
- 159 Mauritania -1,049 kt compare
- 160 Dominican Republic -1,269 kt compare
- 162 Jamaica -1,335 kt compare
- 163 Niger -1,353 kt compare
- 164 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -1,613 kt compare
More climate change data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.25 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Nicaragua?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Nicaragua was -1,320 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0992 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,492 kt in 2011.
- How does Nicaragua rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Nicaragua ranks 161st out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). 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).