Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 60,864 ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2023, humid tropical forest — burned area in Nicaragua stood at 60,864 ha. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1,862.9% on the previous year and up 261.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Nicaragua peaked at 60,864 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,027 ha, in 2002.
Nicaragua ranks 21st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,918 ha | — |
| 1991 | 16,918 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 16,918 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 16,918 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 16,918 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16,918 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8,894 ha | -47.4% |
| 1997 | 15,834 ha | +78.0% |
| 1998 | 58,454 ha | +269.2% |
| 1999 | 14,316 ha | -75.5% |
| 2000 | 16,696 ha | +16.6% |
| 2001 | 2,737 ha | -83.6% |
| 2002 | 1,027 ha | -62.5% |
| 2003 | 31,780 ha | +2995.8% |
| 2004 | 1,946 ha | -93.9% |
| 2005 | 40,312 ha | +1971.6% |
| 2006 | 7,356 ha | -81.8% |
| 2007 | 2,866 ha | -61.0% |
| 2008 | 7,442 ha | +159.7% |
| 2009 | 4,299 ha | -42.2% |
| 2010 | 16,082 ha | +274.1% |
| 2011 | 8,704 ha | -45.9% |
| 2012 | 3,956 ha | -54.5% |
| 2013 | 16,852 ha | +326.0% |
| 2014 | 21,022 ha | +24.7% |
| 2015 | 9,923 ha | -52.8% |
| 2016 | 20,401 ha | +105.6% |
| 2017 | 3,635 ha | -82.2% |
| 2018 | 16,167 ha | +344.7% |
| 2019 | 18,391 ha | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 31,652 ha | +72.1% |
| 2021 | 2,716 ha | -91.4% |
| 2022 | 3,101 ha | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 60,864 ha | +1862.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,901 ha | 8,894 ha | 58,454 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,646 ha | 1,027 ha | 40,312 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,513 ha | 3,635 ha | 21,022 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,583 ha | 2,716 ha | 60,864 ha | 4 |
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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 humid tropical forest — burned area in Nicaragua?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Nicaragua was 60,864 ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 60,864 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,027 ha in 2002.
- How does Nicaragua rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Nicaragua ranks 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.2%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.