Share of deforestation that is exported in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Share of deforestation that is exported was 49.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Share of deforestation that is exported in Nicaragua, 2005–2013
Source: Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, share of deforestation that is exported in Nicaragua stood at 49.2%.
The figure is down 36.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deforestation that is exported in Nicaragua peaked at 77.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.1%, in 2007.
That places Nicaragua 9th out of 117 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of deforestation that is exported in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.4% | — |
| 2006 | 46.4% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 44.1% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 45.3% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 64.9% | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 77.3% | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | -36.4% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 49.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 6.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 49.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.9%, 5.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 44.1% | 48.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 49.2% | 77.3% | 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 share of deforestation that is exported in Nicaragua?
- Share of deforestation that is exported in Nicaragua was 49.2% in 2013, according to Pendrill et al. (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of deforestation that is exported recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1% in 2007.
- How does Nicaragua rank for share of deforestation that is exported?
- Nicaragua ranks 9th out of 117 countries with data for 2013.
- Is share of deforestation that is exported rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 exported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of deforestation that is driven by the production of goods that are exported to other countries.