Change in total mangrove area in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Change in total mangrove area was -2.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Change in total mangrove area in Nicaragua, 2007–2020
Source: UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded -2.1% for change in total mangrove area in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 94.3% on the previous year and down 237.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in total mangrove area in Nicaragua peaked at 1.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -2.1%, in 2020.
That places Nicaragua 66th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in total mangrove area in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.9% | — |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +48.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -114.7% |
| 2016 | -0.8% | +286.4% |
| 2017 | -0.6% | -34.1% |
| 2018 | -0.2% | -55.4% |
| 2019 | -1.1% | +324.0% |
| 2020 | -2.1% | +94.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's -2.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.8%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's -2.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -2.1%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -1.1% | 1.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | -2.1% | -2.1% | -2.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 63 Liberia -1.9% compare
- 64 Nigeria -1.9% compare
- 65 Guinea-Bissau -2.0% compare
- 67 Costa Rica -2.2% compare
- 68 Dominican Republic -2.3% compare
- 69 Vanuatu -2.4% compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change in total mangrove area in Nicaragua?
- Change in total mangrove area in Nicaragua was -2.1% in 2020, according to UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in total mangrove area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest change in total mangrove area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.1% in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for change in total mangrove area?
- Nicaragua ranks 66th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is change in total mangrove area rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 237.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UN Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in total mangrove area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Mangrove total area change (%).