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.
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 3.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.84 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 350,425 hectares (2023)
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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