Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 406,506 ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Nicaragua stood at 406,506 ha. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,246.3% on the previous year and up 202.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Nicaragua peaked at 406,506 ha in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26,838 ha, in 2001.
That places Nicaragua 28th out of 221 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.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 101,282 ha | — |
| 1991 | 101,282 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 101,282 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 101,282 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 101,282 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 101,282 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 36,494 ha | -64.0% |
| 1997 | 34,584 ha | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 44,491 ha | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 36,659 ha | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 31,690 ha | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 26,838 ha | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 30,302 ha | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 229,254 ha | +656.6% |
| 2004 | 62,442 ha | -72.8% |
| 2005 | 259,195 ha | +315.1% |
| 2006 | 76,773 ha | -70.4% |
| 2007 | 62,404 ha | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 102,804 ha | +64.7% |
| 2009 | 43,690 ha | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 130,009 ha | +197.6% |
| 2011 | 80,047 ha | -38.4% |
| 2012 | 39,671 ha | -50.4% |
| 2013 | 134,387 ha | +238.8% |
| 2014 | 161,806 ha | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 53,698 ha | -66.8% |
| 2016 | 132,182 ha | +146.2% |
| 2017 | 32,891 ha | -75.1% |
| 2018 | 126,584 ha | +284.9% |
| 2019 | 112,831 ha | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 177,464 ha | +57.3% |
| 2021 | 41,126 ha | -76.8% |
| 2022 | 30,195 ha | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 406,506 ha | +1246.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75,992 ha | 34,584 ha | 101,282 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,539 ha | 26,838 ha | 259,195 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,411 ha | 32,891 ha | 161,806 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,823 ha | 30,195 ha | 406,506 ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 25 Argentina 669,548 ha compare
- 26 Uganda 655,929 ha compare
- 27 Madagascar 430,424 ha compare
- 29 South Africa 301,819 ha compare
- 30 India 292,585 ha compare
- 31 Cabo Verde 0 ha
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 272,118 ha compare
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 savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Nicaragua?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Nicaragua was 406,506 ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 406,506 ha in 2023.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,838 ha in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Nicaragua ranks 28th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.5%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. 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.