Commodity driven deforestation in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Commodity driven deforestation was 116,100 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
116,100
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
18th
of 187 countries
All-time high
207,794
in 2010
All-time low
19,996
in 2004
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Commodity driven deforestation in Nicaragua, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 116,100 for commodity 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, commodity driven deforestation in Nicaragua peaked at 207,794 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19,996, 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.
Commodity driven deforestation in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 40,709 | — |
| 2002 | 52,542 | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 45,502 | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 19,996 | -56.1% |
| 2005 | 92,910 | +364.7% |
| 2006 | 36,513 | -60.7% |
| 2007 | 85,220 | +133.4% |
| 2008 | 51,267 | -39.8% |
| 2009 | 80,689 | +57.4% |
| 2010 | 207,794 | +157.5% |
| 2011 | 40,619 | -80.5% |
| 2012 | 32,298 | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 41,361 | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 71,619 | +73.2% |
| 2015 | 33,469 | -53.3% |
| 2016 | 133,396 | +298.6% |
| 2017 | 128,688 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 66,138 | -48.6% |
| 2019 | 71,237 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 64,901 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 61,156 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 44,864 | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 98,359 | +119.2% |
| 2024 | 116,100 | +18.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 116,100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,953, 59.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 116,100 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,620, 71.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,150 | 19,996 | 92,910 | 9 |
| 2010s | 82,662 | 32,298 | 207,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,076 | 44,864 | 116,100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More environment data for Nicaragua
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0634 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.4709 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 27.38 hectares per square kilometre (2023)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commodity driven deforestation in Nicaragua?
- Commodity driven deforestation in Nicaragua was 116,100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 207,794 in 2010.
- What is the lowest commodity driven deforestation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,996 in 2004.
- How does Nicaragua rank for commodity driven deforestation?
- Nicaragua ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commodity 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Commodity driven deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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