Imported deforestation in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Imported deforestation was 3,183 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imported deforestation in Nicaragua, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, imported deforestation in Nicaragua stood at 3,183 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 136.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Nicaragua peaked at 3,249 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,010 hectares, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 69th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,553 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 1,502 hectares | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,717 hectares | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 1,800 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1,812 hectares | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,426 hectares | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 1,316 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1,727 hectares | +31.2% |
| 2013 | 1,345 hectares | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 1,633 hectares | +21.4% |
| 2015 | 1,077 hectares | -34.0% |
| 2016 | 1,137 hectares | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,103 hectares | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,304 hectares | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 1,256 hectares | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1,010 hectares | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 1,351 hectares | +33.8% |
| 2022 | 3,249 hectares | +140.5% |
| 2023 | 3,183 hectares | -2.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 3,183 hectares is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,331 hectares, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 3,183 hectares is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,121 hectares, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,677 hectares | 1,502 hectares | 1,812 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,332 hectares | 1,077 hectares | 1,727 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,198 hectares | 1,010 hectares | 3,249 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 imported deforestation in Nicaragua?
- Imported deforestation in Nicaragua was 3,183 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3,249 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,010 hectares in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for imported deforestation?
- Nicaragua ranks 69th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.