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Tree Cover in Nicaragua

From 2001 to 2025, Nicaragua lost 2060kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 10.7% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Nicaragua

In Nicaragua from 2001 to 2025, 2060kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Nicaragua

In Nicaragua, the top 5 regions were responsible for 93.3% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Atlántico Norte had the most tree cover loss at 847.1kha compared to an average of 114.5 kha.

Atlántico Norte847.1kha
Atlántico Sur611.2kha
Jinotega227.2kha
Rivas186.7kha
Matagalpa49.7kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Nicaragua

From 2000 to 2020, Nicaragua experienced a net change of -831.6 kha (-10.75%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Nicaragua Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Nicaragua gained 142.4 kha of tree cover equal to 0.11% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Nicaragua Compared to Other Areas

In Nicaragua there have been 2,291 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2023, with 2,291.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Nicaragua

In Nicaragua the peak fire season typically occurs in April. There were 2291 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Nicaragua Compared to Other Areas

Between 8 Jan 2023 and 26 Nov 2023 Nicaragua experienced a total of 15,595 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Nicaragua
Precipitation Trends in Nicaragua
Air Quality Trends in Nicaragua
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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