Ecuador vs Nicaragua: Agricultural land
Agricultural land over time
- Ecuador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 53,500 sq. km against 50,910 sq. km in Nicaragua, a difference of 2,590 sq. km.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 85th and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 209 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,322 sq. km | 35,177 sq. km | 12,146 sq. km | Ecuador |
| 1970s | 53,918 sq. km | 36,515 sq. km | 17,403 sq. km | Ecuador |
| 1980s | 72,747 sq. km | 38,648 sq. km | 34,099 sq. km | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 80,026 sq. km | 44,561 sq. km | 35,465 sq. km | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 75,453 sq. km | 51,811 sq. km | 23,642 sq. km | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 63,012 sq. km | 50,735 sq. km | 12,277 sq. km | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 53,970 sq. km | 50,910 sq. km | 3,060 sq. km | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural land, Ecuador or Nicaragua?
- Ecuador, at 53,500 sq. km against 50,910 sq. km in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agricultural land between Ecuador and Nicaragua?
- 2,590 sq. km, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Nicaragua rank globally for agricultural land?
- Ecuador ranks 85th and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.