Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua is 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0151 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Nicaragua 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | hectares per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0151 hectares per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0127 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0117 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1964 | 0.01 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0062 hectares per US$ of GDP | -38.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0059 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0054 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0041 hectares per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0033 hectares per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0012 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0013 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | +163.2% |
| 1990 | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0027 hectares per US$ of GDP | -31.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0023 hectares per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -54.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +163.2% | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +48.3% | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | -54.2% | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP |
| 1979 | +35.9% | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 hectares per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0091 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0151 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0029 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 43 Gambia 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Uganda 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Eswatini 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 47 Myanmar 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 South Africa 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Tajikistan 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.041 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7276 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1448 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 459.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8714 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0151 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Nicaragua rank for agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp?
- Nicaragua ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural area over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural area over the long-term ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural area over the long-term HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural area over the long-term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.