Grassland — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 423,645 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, grassland — burning crop residues in Nicaragua stood at 423,645 t. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 356.2% on the previous year and up 103.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — burning crop residues in Nicaragua peaked at 423,645 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21,894 t, in 1999.
That places Nicaragua 49th out of 220 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 143,029 t | — |
| 1991 | 143,029 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 143,029 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 143,029 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 143,029 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 143,029 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 28,204 t | -80.3% |
| 1997 | 34,169 t | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 22,993 t | -32.7% |
| 1999 | 21,894 t | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 29,317 t | +33.9% |
| 2001 | 30,914 t | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 36,251 t | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 200,690 t | +453.6% |
| 2004 | 54,354 t | -72.9% |
| 2005 | 348,125 t | +540.5% |
| 2006 | 86,965 t | -75.0% |
| 2007 | 117,884 t | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 262,244 t | +122.5% |
| 2009 | 59,226 t | -77.4% |
| 2010 | 329,258 t | +455.9% |
| 2011 | 121,109 t | -63.2% |
| 2012 | 103,644 t | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 208,579 t | +101.2% |
| 2014 | 289,328 t | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 49,151 t | -83.0% |
| 2016 | 166,700 t | +239.2% |
| 2017 | 82,137 t | -50.7% |
| 2018 | 211,262 t | +157.2% |
| 2019 | 143,161 t | -32.2% |
| 2020 | 246,781 t | +72.4% |
| 2021 | 104,820 t | -57.5% |
| 2022 | 92,856 t | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 423,645 t | +356.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96,543 t | 21,894 t | 143,029 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,597 t | 29,317 t | 348,125 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,433 t | 49,151 t | 329,258 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 217,026 t | 92,856 t | 423,645 t | 4 |
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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 grassland — burning crop residues in Nicaragua?
- Grassland — burning crop residues in Nicaragua was 423,645 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 423,645 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest grassland — burning crop residues recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,894 t in 1999.
- How does Nicaragua rank for grassland — burning crop residues?
- Nicaragua ranks 49th out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grassland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. 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 Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.