How does Nicaragua rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?

Nicaragua ranks 109th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.

Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Nicaragua data come from?

The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Nicaragua

Name: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Nicaragua
Creator: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nicaragua: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption was 50.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)

50.8%

Change on year

up 124.0%

World rank

109th

of 117 countries

All-time high

55.9%

in 2007

All-time low

22.7%

in 2012

Years of data

2005–2013

Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Nicaragua, 2005–2013

Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 50.8% for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in 2013.

That represents a change of up 124.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Nicaragua peaked at 55.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2012.

Nicaragua ranks 109th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	53.8%	51.1%	55.9%	5
2010s	39.3%	22.7%	50.8%	4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

106 Cyprus 57.0% compare
107 Mauritius 56.2% compare
108 Australia 52.1% compare
110 Indonesia 49.2% compare
111 Thailand 48.9% compare
112 Uruguay 43.3% compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Nicaragua?: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption in Nicaragua was 50.8% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2012.
How does Nicaragua rank for share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption?: Nicaragua ranks 109th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
Is share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?: The figures come from Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of deforestation that is driven by domestic consumption
Unit: %
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 117 places, 1,030 data points, 2005–2013
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of national deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are consumed within domestic markets i.e. not exported to other countries.