Other forest — Burned Area in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Other forest — Burned Area was 278 ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — burned area in Nicaragua is 278 ha, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Nicaragua peaked at 1,609 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2002.
Nicaragua ranks 67th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 284.03 ha | — |
| 1991 | 284.03 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 284.03 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 284.03 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 284.03 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 284.03 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 96.92 ha | -65.9% |
| 1997 | 465.12 ha | +379.9% |
| 1998 | 1,609 ha | +245.9% |
| 1999 | 409.31 ha | -74.6% |
| 2000 | 716.83 ha | +75.1% |
| 2001 | 42.77 ha | -94.0% |
| 2002 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 534.6 ha | — |
| 2004 | 128.3 ha | -76.0% |
| 2005 | 406.3 ha | +216.7% |
| 2006 | 64.15 ha | -84.2% |
| 2007 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 ha | — |
| 2009 | 0 ha | — |
| 2010 | 21.39 ha | — |
| 2011 | 278.01 ha | +1200.0% |
| 2012 | 85.53 ha | -69.2% |
| 2013 | 278 ha | +225.0% |
| 2014 | 21.38 ha | -92.3% |
| 2015 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0 ha | — |
| 2017 | 21.38 ha | — |
| 2018 | 42.77 ha | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 556 ha | +1200.0% |
| 2020 | 1,240 ha | +123.1% |
| 2021 | 21.38 ha | -98.3% |
| 2022 | 256.6 ha | +1100.0% |
| 2023 | 278 ha | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 428.46 ha | 96.92 ha | 1,609 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.29 ha | 0 ha | 716.83 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.45 ha | 0 ha | 556 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 449.08 ha | 21.38 ha | 1,240 ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 other forest — burned area in Nicaragua?
- Other forest — burned area in Nicaragua was 278 ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1,609 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2002.
- How does Nicaragua rank for other forest — burned area?
- Nicaragua ranks 67th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Other 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.