Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted was 118,396 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Nicaragua, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Nicaragua is 118,396 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 140.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Nicaragua peaked at 118,396 hectares in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,614 hectares, in 2001.
Nicaragua ranks 99th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,614 hectares | — |
| 2002 | 5,228 hectares | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 7,842 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 10,456 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 13,070 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 15,684 hectares | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 18,298 hectares | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 20,912 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 23,526 hectares | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 26,140 hectares | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 33,806 hectares | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 41,472 hectares | +22.7% |
| 2013 | 49,138 hectares | +18.5% |
| 2014 | 56,804 hectares | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 64,470 hectares | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 71,210 hectares | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 77,950 hectares | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 84,690 hectares | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 91,430 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 98,170 hectares | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 104,912 hectares | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 111,654 hectares | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 118,396 hectares | +6.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 118,396 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 118,396 hectares, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 118,396 hectares is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120,150 hectares, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +100.0% | 2,614 hectares | 5,228 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,070 hectares | 2,614 hectares | 23,526 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 59,711 hectares | 26,140 hectares | 91,430 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,283 hectares | 98,170 hectares | 118,396 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Nicaragua?
- Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted in Nicaragua was 118,396 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 118,396 hectares in 2023.
- What is the lowest forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,614 hectares in 2001.
- How does Nicaragua rank for forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area by type: naturally regenerating vs. planted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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