What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?

Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0.014 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.

How does Nicaragua rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?

Nicaragua ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua

Name: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nicaragua: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.2%

World rank

43rd

of 206 countries

All-time high

0.014 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.014 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Nicaragua ranks 43rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.014 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
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	-12.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agricultural land use, 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	0.0084 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.014 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
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	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

40 Tajikistan 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
41 Senegal 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
42 Uganda 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
44 Ethiopia 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
45 Kenya 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
46 Gambia 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?: Agricultural land use, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0.014 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest agricultural land use, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Nicaragua rank for agricultural land use, per unit of gdp?: Nicaragua ranks 43rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 land use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural land use 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 land use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Agricultural land use, per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 206 places, 10,782 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Agricultural land use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.