Agricultural land in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Agricultural land was 5.09 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.09 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
86th
of 226 countries
All-time high
5.25 million
in 2005
All-time low
3.43 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Nicaragua is 5.09 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Nicaragua peaked at 5.25 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.43 million, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 86th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.52 million | 3.43 million | 3.58 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.65 million | 3.58 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 million | 3.75 million | 3.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.46 million | 4.03 million | 5.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.18 million | 5.09 million | 5.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 million | 5.05 million | 5.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 million | 5.09 million | 5.09 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- 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)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 2.84 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cabbages — Production 71,946 t (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Nicaragua?
- Agricultural land in Nicaragua was 5.09 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 million in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for agricultural land?
- Nicaragua ranks 86th out of 226 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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