Share of forest land, Percent in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of forest land, Percent was 25.82 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of forest land, Percent in Nicaragua, 1992–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of forest land, percent in Nicaragua is 25.82, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of forest land, percent in Nicaragua peaked at 51.52 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 25.82, in 2023.
That places Nicaragua 127th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of forest land, Percent in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 51.52 | — |
| 1993 | 50.68 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 49.85 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 49.02 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 48.19 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 47.36 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 46.53 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 45.7 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 44.87 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 43.86 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 42.85 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 41.85 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 40.84 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 39.83 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 38.83 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 37.82 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 36.82 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 35.81 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 34.8 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 34.34 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 33.87 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 33.4 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 32.94 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 32.47 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 31.64 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 30.81 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 29.98 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 29.15 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 28.32 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 27.48 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 26.65 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 25.82 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.61 | 45.7 | 51.52 | 8 |
| 2000s | 40.34 | 35.81 | 44.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.34 | 29.15 | 34.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.07 | 25.82 | 28.32 | 4 |
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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 share of forest land, percent in Nicaragua?
- Share of forest land, percent in Nicaragua was 25.82 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest share of forest land, percent recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 51.52 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of forest land, percent recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.82 in 2023.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of forest land, percent?
- Nicaragua ranks 127th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of forest land, percent rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Share of forest land, Percent (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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