Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -1,320 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-1,320 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 223 countries
All-time high
0.0992 kt
in 1990
All-time low
-1,492 kt
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Nicaragua, 1990–2023

-1.5k-1.0k-50001990200620231990: 0.099 kt1991: 0.099 kt1992: 0.099 kt1993: 0.099 kt1994: 0.099 kt1995: 0.099 kt1996: 0.099 kt1997: 0.099 kt1998: 0.099 kt1999: 0.099 kt2000: 0.099 kt2001: -507.6 kt2002: -507.6 kt2003: -507.6 kt2004: -507.6 kt2005: -507.6 kt2006: -507.6 kt2007: -507.6 kt2008: -507.6 kt2009: -507.6 kt2010: -507.6 kt2011: -1.5k kt2012: -1.5k kt2013: -1.5k kt2014: -1.5k kt2015: -1.5k kt2016: -1.3k kt2017: -1.3k kt2018: -1.3k kt2019: -1.3k kt2020: -1.3k kt2021: -1.3k kt2022: -1.3k kt2023: -1.3k kt

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

Annual values for Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 158 Togo -981.15 kt compare
  2. 159 Mauritania -1,049 kt compare
  3. 160 Dominican Republic -1,269 kt compare
  4. 162 Jamaica -1,335 kt compare
  5. 163 Niger -1,353 kt compare
  6. 164 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -1,613 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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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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Indicator
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land)
Unit
kt
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).