Consumption-based deforestation per person in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Consumption-based deforestation per person was 17.95 square meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption-based deforestation per person in Nicaragua, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in square meters.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 17.95 square meters for consumption-based deforestation per person in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based deforestation per person in Nicaragua peaked at 49.38 square meters in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.01 square meters, in 2017.
Nicaragua ranks 13th of 178 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 | 38.05 square meters | 25.84 square meters | 49.38 square meters | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.87 square meters | 5.01 square meters | 45.34 square meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.47 square meters | 7.04 square meters | 17.95 square meters | 4 |
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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 consumption-based deforestation per person in Nicaragua?
- Consumption-based deforestation per person in Nicaragua was 17.95 square meters in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 49.38 square meters in 2009.
- What is the lowest consumption-based deforestation per person recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 square meters in 2017.
- How does Nicaragua rank for consumption-based deforestation per person?
- Nicaragua ranks 13th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based deforestation per person rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based deforestation per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated average deforestation for agricultural and forestry products, per person. This is adjusted for trade, so it reflects deforestation caused by consumption, not domestic production.