Primary Forest Loss in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Primary Forest Loss was 31,576 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
31,576
Change on year
down 66.7%
World rank
16th
of 80 countries
All-time high
150,613
in 2017
All-time low
3,182
in 2004
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Primary Forest Loss in Nicaragua, 2002–2025
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 31,576 for primary forest loss in 2025.
The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and up 151.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary forest loss in Nicaragua peaked at 150,613 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,182, in 2004.
Nicaragua ranks 16th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary Forest Loss in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,754 | — |
| 2003 | 5,124 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 3,182 | -37.9% |
| 2005 | 11,309 | +255.4% |
| 2006 | 8,817 | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 36,159 | +310.1% |
| 2008 | 8,020 | -77.8% |
| 2009 | 16,024 | +99.8% |
| 2010 | 30,519 | +90.5% |
| 2011 | 14,503 | -52.5% |
| 2012 | 7,261 | -49.9% |
| 2013 | 14,015 | +93.0% |
| 2014 | 23,323 | +66.4% |
| 2015 | 12,543 | -46.2% |
| 2016 | 47,403 | +277.9% |
| 2017 | 150,613 | +217.7% |
| 2018 | 32,009 | -78.7% |
| 2019 | 33,910 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 52,625 | +55.2% |
| 2021 | 54,030 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 22,638 | -58.1% |
| 2023 | 60,016 | +165.1% |
| 2024 | 94,798 | +58.0% |
| 2025 | 31,576 | -66.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 31,576 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,149, 4.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 31,576 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,298, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,799 | 3,182 | 36,159 | 8 |
| 2010s | 36,610 | 7,261 | 150,613 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,614 | 22,638 | 94,798 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary forest loss in Nicaragua?
- Primary forest loss in Nicaragua was 31,576 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest primary forest loss recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 150,613 in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary forest loss recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,182 in 2004.
- How does Nicaragua rank for primary forest loss?
- Nicaragua ranks 16th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary forest loss rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.7%. 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 Primary Forest Loss. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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