Agriculture-driven deforestation in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Agriculture-driven deforestation was 116,100 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture-driven deforestation in Nicaragua, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 116,100 hectares for agriculture-driven deforestation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture-driven deforestation in Nicaragua peaked at 207,794 hectares in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19,996 hectares, in 2004.
Nicaragua ranks 18th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 56,150 hectares | 19,996 hectares | 92,910 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 82,662 hectares | 32,298 hectares | 207,794 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,076 hectares | 44,864 hectares | 116,100 hectares | 5 |
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More environment data for Nicaragua
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.77 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3791 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0366 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0029 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0186 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0112 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture-driven deforestation in Nicaragua?
- Agriculture-driven deforestation in Nicaragua was 116,100 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 207,794 hectares in 2010.
- What is the lowest agriculture-driven deforestation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,996 hectares in 2004.
- How does Nicaragua rank for agriculture-driven deforestation?
- Nicaragua ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agriculture-driven deforestation rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture-driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term, permanent tree cover loss for small- to large-scale agriculture.