Grassland — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Grassland — Burning crop residues was 423,645 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
423,645 t
Change on year
up 356.2%
World rank
49th
of 220 countries
All-time high
423,645 t
in 2023
All-time low
21,894 t
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Grassland — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua, 1990–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200620231990: 143.0k t1991: 143.0k t1992: 143.0k t1993: 143.0k t1994: 143.0k t1995: 143.0k t1996: 28.2k t1997: 34.2k t1998: 23.0k t1999: 21.9k t2000: 29.3k t2001: 30.9k t2002: 36.3k t2003: 200.7k t2004: 54.4k t2005: 348.1k t2006: 87.0k t2007: 117.9k t2008: 262.2k t2009: 59.2k t2010: 329.3k t2011: 121.1k t2012: 103.6k t2013: 208.6k t2014: 289.3k t2015: 49.2k t2016: 166.7k t2017: 82.1k t2018: 211.3k t2019: 143.2k t2020: 246.8k t2021: 104.8k t2022: 92.9k t2023: 423.6k t

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

Annual values for Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 46 China 582,915 t compare
  2. 47 China, mainland 582,827 t compare
  3. 48 Peru 460,060 t compare
  4. 50 Malawi 384,804 t compare
  5. 51 India 381,918 t compare
  6. 52 Eswatini 371,354 t compare

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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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Indicator
Grassland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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