Savanna fires — Emissions in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.6472 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for savanna fires — emissions in Nicaragua is 0.6472 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 925.7% on the previous year and up 174.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Nicaragua peaked at 0.6472 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0445 kt, in 2001.
That places Nicaragua 41st 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 fires — Emissions in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1796 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.1796 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.1796 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1796 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1796 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1796 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0561 kt | -68.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0623 kt | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0854 kt | +37.1% |
| 1999 | 0.056 kt | -34.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0719 kt | +28.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0445 kt | -38.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0519 kt | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3601 kt | +593.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1014 kt | -71.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4535 kt | +347.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1366 kt | -69.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1182 kt | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2041 kt | +72.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0773 kt | -62.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2566 kt | +232.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1393 kt | -45.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0816 kt | -41.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2361 kt | +189.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2889 kt | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0847 kt | -70.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2177 kt | +157.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0636 kt | -70.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2217 kt | +248.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1862 kt | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 0.296 kt | +59.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0807 kt | -72.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0631 kt | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6472 kt | +925.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1337 kt | 0.056 kt | 0.1796 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1619 kt | 0.0445 kt | 0.4535 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1776 kt | 0.0636 kt | 0.2889 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2717 kt | 0.0631 kt | 0.6472 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 0.6472 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 0.6472 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0445 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 (N2O). 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.