Exported deforestation in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Exported deforestation was 7,023 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Exported deforestation in Nicaragua, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 7,023 hectares for exported deforestation in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Nicaragua peaked at 20,776 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,190 hectares, in 2015.
That places Nicaragua 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Exported deforestation in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10,633 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 9,779 hectares | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 11,302 hectares | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 14,696 hectares | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 16,146 hectares | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 15,482 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 9,859 hectares | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 20,776 hectares | +110.7% |
| 2013 | 13,305 hectares | -36.0% |
| 2014 | 8,235 hectares | -38.1% |
| 2015 | 5,190 hectares | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 5,535 hectares | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 5,587 hectares | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5,367 hectares | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 7,898 hectares | +47.2% |
| 2020 | 10,268 hectares | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 13,910 hectares | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 7,220 hectares | -48.1% |
| 2023 | 7,023 hectares | -2.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 7,023 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 183.42 hectares, 38.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 7,023 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 451.74 hectares, 15.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,511 hectares | 9,779 hectares | 16,146 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 9,723 hectares | 5,190 hectares | 20,776 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,605 hectares | 7,023 hectares | 13,910 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 25 Cambodia 7,948 hectares compare
- 26 United States 7,443 hectares compare
- 27 Nigeria 7,031 hectares compare
- 29 Madagascar 6,648 hectares compare
- 30 Mozambique 6,151 hectares compare
- 31 Laos 5,851 hectares compare
More environment data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported deforestation in Nicaragua?
- Exported deforestation in Nicaragua was 7,023 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 20,776 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,190 hectares in 2015.
- How does Nicaragua rank for exported deforestation?
- Nicaragua ranks 28th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.