Tree cover loss in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Tree cover loss was 157,942 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
157,942
Change on year
up 34.4%
World rank
28th
of 197 countries
All-time high
212,303
in 2010
All-time low
20,974
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss in Nicaragua, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tree cover loss in Nicaragua stood at 157,942.
That represents a change of up 34.4% on the previous year and up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss in Nicaragua peaked at 212,303 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20,974, in 2004.
Nicaragua ranks 28th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tree cover loss in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 43,941 | — |
| 2002 | 54,106 | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 46,810 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 20,974 | -55.2% |
| 2005 | 95,036 | +353.1% |
| 2006 | 38,762 | -59.2% |
| 2007 | 88,341 | +127.9% |
| 2008 | 53,686 | -39.2% |
| 2009 | 82,991 | +54.6% |
| 2010 | 212,303 | +155.8% |
| 2011 | 43,228 | -79.6% |
| 2012 | 33,551 | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 43,944 | +31.0% |
| 2014 | 75,476 | +71.8% |
| 2015 | 35,501 | -53.0% |
| 2016 | 142,327 | +300.9% |
| 2017 | 211,650 | +48.7% |
| 2018 | 71,338 | -66.3% |
| 2019 | 77,808 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 111,238 | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 91,770 | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 48,963 | -46.6% |
| 2023 | 117,525 | +140.0% |
| 2024 | 157,942 | +34.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 157,942 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,729, 27.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 157,942 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,347, 29.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,294 | 20,974 | 95,036 | 9 |
| 2010s | 94,713 | 33,551 | 212,303 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,488 | 48,963 | 157,942 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 tree cover loss in Nicaragua?
- Tree cover loss in Nicaragua was 157,942 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 212,303 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,974 in 2004.
- How does Nicaragua rank for tree cover loss?
- Nicaragua ranks 28th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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