Savanna fires — Emissions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Savanna fires — Emissions was 7.09 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna fires — emissions in Nicaragua stood at 7.09 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 925.9% on the previous year and up 174.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Nicaragua peaked at 7.09 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4878 kt, in 2001.
Nicaragua ranks 41st 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 fires — Emissions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.97 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1.97 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.97 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.97 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.97 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.97 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6149 kt | -68.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6822 kt | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9349 kt | +37.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6138 kt | -34.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7869 kt | +28.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4878 kt | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5682 kt | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 3.94 kt | +594.2% |
| 2004 | 1.11 kt | -71.8% |
| 2005 | 4.97 kt | +347.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 kt | -69.9% |
| 2007 | 1.29 kt | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 2.24 kt | +72.7% |
| 2009 | 0.847 kt | -62.1% |
| 2010 | 2.81 kt | +231.8% |
| 2011 | 1.53 kt | -45.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8932 kt | -41.4% |
| 2013 | 2.59 kt | +189.5% |
| 2014 | 3.16 kt | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9277 kt | -70.7% |
| 2016 | 2.38 kt | +157.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6971 kt | -70.8% |
| 2018 | 2.43 kt | +248.3% |
| 2019 | 2.04 kt | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 3.24 kt | +58.9% |
| 2021 | 0.8834 kt | -72.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6909 kt | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 7.09 kt | +925.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.46 kt | 0.6138 kt | 1.97 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 kt | 0.4878 kt | 4.97 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 kt | 0.6971 kt | 3.16 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 kt | 0.6909 kt | 7.09 kt | 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 savanna fires — emissions in Nicaragua?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Nicaragua was 7.09 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 7.09 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4878 kt in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Nicaragua ranks 41st out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.1%. 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 Savanna fires — Emissions (CH4). 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.