Agricultural water withdrawals in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Agricultural water withdrawals was 1.08 billion cubic meters in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.08 billion cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.19 billion cubic meters
in 2011
All-time low
1.08 billion cubic meters
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Nicaragua, 1998–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural water withdrawals in Nicaragua stood at 1.08 billion cubic meters.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Nicaragua peaked at 1.19 billion cubic meters in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.08 billion cubic meters, in 1998.
That places Nicaragua 88th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.08 billion cubic meters | — |
| 1999 | 1.11 billion cubic meters | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.15 billion cubic meters | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.18 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.17 billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.16 billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.15 billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.13 billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.12 billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.11 billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.10 billion cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.08 billion cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.08 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.08 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.08 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.08 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 billion cubic meters | 1.08 billion cubic meters | 1.11 billion cubic meters | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion cubic meters | 1.15 billion cubic meters | 1.18 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 billion cubic meters | 1.08 billion cubic meters | 1.19 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 billion cubic meters | 1.08 billion cubic meters | 1.08 billion cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 85 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.18 billion cubic meters compare
- 86 Honduras 1.18 billion cubic meters compare
- 87 Malawi 1.17 billion cubic meters compare
- 89 Mozambique 1.08 billion cubic meters compare
- 90 Timor-Leste 1.07 billion cubic meters compare
- 91 Ghana 1.07 billion cubic meters compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Nicaragua?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Nicaragua was 1.08 billion cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 billion cubic meters in 2011.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 billion cubic meters in 1998.
- How does Nicaragua rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Nicaragua ranks 88th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.