Renewable natural capital, timber in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Renewable natural capital, timber was 4.86 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
4.86 billion current US$
Change on year
up 29.8%
World rank
78th
of 151 countries
All-time high
7.16 billion current US$
in 2016
All-time low
1.39 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Renewable natural capital, timber in Nicaragua, 1995–2020

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1995200720201995: 2.0B current US$1996: 1.6B current US$1997: 2.0B current US$1998: 1.8B current US$1999: 1.6B current US$2000: 1.5B current US$2001: 1.5B current US$2002: 1.4B current US$2003: 1.5B current US$2004: 1.5B current US$2005: 1.5B current US$2006: 2.2B current US$2007: 2.2B current US$2008: 2.4B current US$2009: 2.2B current US$2010: 5.0B current US$2011: 4.2B current US$2012: 4.1B current US$2013: 5.1B current US$2014: 6.9B current US$2015: 5.3B current US$2016: 7.2B current US$2017: 6.1B current US$2018: 4.1B current US$2019: 3.7B current US$2020: 4.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 4.86 billion current US$ for renewable natural capital, timber in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.8% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in Nicaragua peaked at 7.16 billion current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.39 billion current US$, in 2002.

Nicaragua ranks 78th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Renewable natural capital, timber in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$) in Nicaragua, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 2.02 billion current US$ —
1996 1.60 billion current US$ -20.7%
1997 2.03 billion current US$ +27.1%
1998 1.79 billion current US$ -12.0%
1999 1.57 billion current US$ -12.1%
2000 1.52 billion current US$ -3.2%
2001 1.50 billion current US$ -1.7%
2002 1.39 billion current US$ -7.3%
2003 1.47 billion current US$ +5.7%
2004 1.52 billion current US$ +3.6%
2005 1.48 billion current US$ -2.4%
2006 2.17 billion current US$ +46.3%
2007 2.25 billion current US$ +3.7%
2008 2.41 billion current US$ +7.1%
2009 2.19 billion current US$ -9.0%
2010 4.95 billion current US$ +126.0%
2011 4.23 billion current US$ -14.6%
2012 4.14 billion current US$ -2.1%
2013 5.06 billion current US$ +22.0%
2014 6.94 billion current US$ +37.2%
2015 5.32 billion current US$ -23.2%
2016 7.16 billion current US$ +34.4%
2017 6.14 billion current US$ -14.2%
2018 4.14 billion current US$ -32.5%
2019 3.75 billion current US$ -9.5%
2020 4.86 billion current US$ +29.8%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

  • Nicaragua's 4.86 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.03 billion current US$, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Nicaragua's 4.86 billion current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.87 billion current US$, 83% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Renewable natural capital, timber in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +126.0% 2.19 billion current US$ 4.95 billion current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.80 billion current US$ 1.57 billion current US$ 2.03 billion current US$ 5
2000s 1.79 billion current US$ 1.39 billion current US$ 2.41 billion current US$ 10
2010s 5.18 billion current US$ 3.75 billion current US$ 7.16 billion current US$ 10
2020s 4.86 billion current US$ 4.86 billion current US$ 4.86 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 75 Slovakia 5.32 billion current US$ compare
  2. 76 Guyana 5.15 billion current US$ compare
  3. 77 Bolivia 5.03 billion current US$ compare
  4. 79 Serbia 4.83 billion current US$ compare
  5. 80 Norway 4.57 billion current US$ compare
  6. 81 Nepal 4.21 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable natural capital, timber in Nicaragua?
Renewable natural capital, timber in Nicaragua was 4.86 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 7.16 billion current US$ in 2016.
What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 1.39 billion current US$ in 2002.
How does Nicaragua rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
Nicaragua ranks 78th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is renewable natural capital, timber rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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