Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Annual deforestation
Nicaragua
28,870
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
33,530
in 2020
Nicaragua rank
32nd
Papua New Guinea rank
31st
Annual deforestation over time
- Nicaragua
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 33,530 against 28,870 in Nicaragua, a difference of 4,660.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 32nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 31st of 112 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,320 | 12,170 | 87,150 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 101,930 | 9,910 | 92,020 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 29,320 | 32,215 | 2,895 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 28,870 | 33,530 | 4,660 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 33,530 against 28,870 in Nicaragua as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 4,660, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Nicaragua ranks 32nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 31st of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.