Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas was 34.25 in 2020. βΌ Falling
Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Nicaragua, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Nicaragua stood at 34.25. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Nicaragua peaked at 54.26 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.25, in 2020.
Nicaragua ranks 34th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.26 | 54.26 | 54.26 | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.07 | 35.25 | 42.09 | 6 |
| 2020s | 34.25 | 34.25 | 34.25 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Nicaragua?
- Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas in Nicaragua was 34.25 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 54.26 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.25 in 2020.
- How does Nicaragua rank for proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas?
- Nicaragua ranks 34th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of forest area within legally established protected areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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