Deforestation agriculture plantations in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Deforestation agriculture plantations was 17,361 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,361
Change on year
up 2,100.0%
World rank
34th
of 176 countries
All-time high
51,495
in 2008
All-time low
789.12
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Nicaragua, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 17,361 for deforestation agriculture plantations in 2023.
The figure is up 2,100.0% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation agriculture plantations in Nicaragua peaked at 51,495 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 789.12, in 2022.
That places Nicaragua 34th out of 176 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.
Deforestation agriculture plantations in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21,588 | — |
| 2002 | 20,682 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 13,237 | -36.0% |
| 2004 | 20,326 | +53.6% |
| 2005 | 39,383 | +93.8% |
| 2006 | 37,437 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 41,838 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 51,495 | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 42,449 | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 28,623 | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 4,885 | -82.9% |
| 2012 | 10,241 | +109.6% |
| 2013 | 8,104 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 8,169 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5,262 | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 7,355 | +39.8% |
| 2017 | 10,051 | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 7,032 | -30.0% |
| 2019 | 24,543 | +249.0% |
| 2020 | 21,460 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 31,481 | +46.7% |
| 2022 | 789.12 | -97.5% |
| 2023 | 17,361 | +2100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,048 | 13,237 | 51,495 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,426 | 4,885 | 28,623 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,773 | 789.12 | 31,481 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 31 Central African Republic 18,888 compare
- 32 Honduras 18,877 compare
- 33 Zambia 18,827 compare
- 35 New Zealand 16,180 compare
- 36 Malawi 12,740 compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 12,591 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 459.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4056 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.48 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.48 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation agriculture plantations in Nicaragua?
- Deforestation agriculture plantations in Nicaragua was 17,361 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 51,495 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deforestation agriculture plantations recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 789.12 in 2022.
- How does Nicaragua rank for deforestation agriculture plantations?
- Nicaragua ranks 34th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation agriculture plantations rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.2%. 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 Deforestation agriculture plantations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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