Agricultural land in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Agricultural land was 50,910 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 50,910 sq. km for agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Nicaragua peaked at 52,500 sq. km in 2005 and was at its lowest, 34,300 sq. km, in 1961.
Nicaragua ranks 86th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,300 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 34,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 34,680 sq. km | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 34,880 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 35,180 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 35,800 sq. km | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 35,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 35,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 35,850 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 35,850 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 36,050 sq. km | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 36,100 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 36,200 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 36,300 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 36,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 36,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 37,300 sq. km | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 37,350 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 37,400 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 37,450 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 38,270 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 38,290 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 38,300 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 38,830 sq. km | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 38,550 sq. km | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 38,570 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 38,890 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 39,400 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 39,930 sq. km | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 40,250 sq. km | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 40,600 sq. km | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 41,200 sq. km | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 41,900 sq. km | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 42,200 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 45,530 sq. km | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 46,540 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 48,080 sq. km | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 49,130 sq. km | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 50,180 sq. km | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 51,410 sq. km | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 51,750 sq. km | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 51,990 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 52,170 sq. km | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 52,250 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 52,500 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 52,080 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 51,750 sq. km | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 51,320 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 50,890 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 50,500 sq. km | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 50,709 sq. km | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 50,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50,730 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50,810 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 50,840 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 50,840 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 50,910 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 50,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 50,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 50,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,177 sq. km | 34,300 sq. km | 35,850 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 36,515 sq. km | 35,850 sq. km | 37,400 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 38,648 sq. km | 37,450 sq. km | 39,930 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,561 sq. km | 40,250 sq. km | 50,180 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,811 sq. km | 50,890 sq. km | 52,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,735 sq. km | 50,500 sq. km | 50,840 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,910 sq. km | 50,910 sq. km | 50,910 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4056 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.48 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.48 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Nicaragua?
- Agricultural land in Nicaragua was 50,910 sq. km in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 52,500 sq. km in 2005.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,300 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for agricultural land?
- Nicaragua ranks 86th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.