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Nicaragua Forest Area (%)

Nicaragua's forest area (%) fell to 26.65% in 2022, down from 27.48% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.83% from the previous year. Nicaragua has forest area (%) lower than the global median (26.65% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Americas, Nicaragua is lower (26.65% vs regional median 40.89%) and ranks 32nd out of 46 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 26.65%
2021 27.48%
2020 28.32%
2019 29.15%
2018 29.98%
2017 30.81%
2016 31.64%
2015 32.47%
2014 32.94%
2013 33.4%
2012 33.87%
2011 34.34%
2010 34.8%
2009 35.81%
2008 36.82%
2007 37.82%
2006 38.83%
2005 39.83%
2004 40.84%
2003 41.85%
2002 42.85%
2001 43.86%
2000 44.87%
1999 45.7%
1998 46.53%
1997 47.36%
1996 48.19%
1995 49.02%
1994 49.85%
1993 50.68%
1992 51.52%
1991 52.35%
1990 53.18%
Nicaragua Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Nicaragua's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 42.31% 42.31% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 5.59M tonnes 5.3M tonnes 2023