Savanna — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 1.13 million t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.13 million t
Change on year
up 540.5%
World rank
36th
of 221 countries
All-time high
1.13 million t
in 2023
All-time low
33,118 t
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua, 1990–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1990200620231990: 400.1k t1991: 400.1k t1992: 400.1k t1993: 400.1k t1994: 400.1k t1995: 400.1k t1996: 33.1k t1997: 50.3k t1998: 78.2k t1999: 53.1k t2000: 57.9k t2001: 113.0k t2002: 177.7k t2003: 914.9k t2004: 364.3k t2005: 1.1M t2006: 393.4k t2007: 341.2k t2008: 512.5k t2009: 185.9k t2010: 592.1k t2011: 308.8k t2012: 226.8k t2013: 605.9k t2014: 731.7k t2015: 204.0k t2016: 483.2k t2017: 159.7k t2018: 556.5k t2019: 418.6k t2020: 622.3k t2021: 221.0k t2022: 176.5k t2023: 1.1M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — burning crop residues in Nicaragua is 1.13 million t, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 540.5% on the previous year and up 86.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Nicaragua peaked at 1.13 million t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,118 t, in 1996.

Nicaragua ranks 36th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Nicaragua, 1990 to 2023.
Year t Change
1990 400,126 t
1991 400,126 t +0.0%
1992 400,126 t +0.0%
1993 400,126 t +0.0%
1994 400,126 t +0.0%
1995 400,126 t +0.0%
1996 33,118 t -91.7%
1997 50,338 t +52.0%
1998 78,199 t +55.3%
1999 53,145 t -32.0%
2000 57,948 t +9.0%
2001 113,019 t +95.0%
2002 177,742 t +57.3%
2003 914,925 t +414.7%
2004 364,257 t -60.2%
2005 1.07 million t +193.8%
2006 393,424 t -63.2%
2007 341,171 t -13.3%
2008 512,467 t +50.2%
2009 185,864 t -63.7%
2010 592,126 t +218.6%
2011 308,833 t -47.8%
2012 226,802 t -26.6%
2013 605,911 t +167.2%
2014 731,728 t +20.8%
2015 204,042 t -72.1%
2016 483,226 t +136.8%
2017 159,669 t -67.0%
2018 556,549 t +248.6%
2019 418,644 t -24.8%
2020 622,268 t +48.6%
2021 221,006 t -64.5%
2022 176,490 t -20.1%
2023 1.13 million t +540.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 261,556 t 33,118 t 400,126 t 10
2000s 413,085 t 57,948 t 1.07 million t 10
2010s 428,753 t 159,669 t 731,728 t 10
2020s 537,541 t 176,490 t 1.13 million t 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 33 South Africa 1.29 million t compare
  2. 34 Zimbabwe 1.23 million t compare
  3. 35 Malawi 1.21 million t compare
  4. 37 India 1.03 million t compare
  5. 38 Honduras 1.01 million t compare
  6. 39 Gabon 626,649 t compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Nicaragua?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Nicaragua was 1.13 million t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 million t in 2023.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 33,118 t in 1996.
How does Nicaragua rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Nicaragua ranks 36th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.6%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — 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
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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