Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
44th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua stood at 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Nicaragua ranks 44th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1960 to 2025.
Year hectares per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP —
1961 0.0048 hectares per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1962 0.0044 hectares per US$ of GDP -9.3%
1963 0.004 hectares per US$ of GDP -8.8%
1964 0.0034 hectares per US$ of GDP -14.3%
1965 0.0021 hectares per US$ of GDP -38.5%
1966 0.002 hectares per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1967 0.0018 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.6%
1968 0.0017 hectares per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1969 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.2%
1970 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP -3.7%
1971 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP -6.0%
1972 0.0014 hectares per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1973 0.0011 hectares per US$ of GDP -18.9%
1974 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP -27.6%
1975 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP -3.8%
1976 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP -13.9%
1977 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP -17.5%
1978 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP +5.1%
1979 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP +36.3%
1980 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP -26.6%
1981 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.6%
1982 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP +1.0%
1983 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP -10.8%
1984 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -8.2%
1985 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP +18.0%
1986 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1987 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -23.4%
1988 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP +49.5%
1989 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP +163.7%
1990 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP +0.5%
1991 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP -32.0%
1992 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP -15.6%
1993 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP +4.4%
1994 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -54.4%
1995 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP +11.5%
1996 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -3.4%
1997 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP +3.4%
1998 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -2.9%
1999 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2000 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -1.8%
2001 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -3.7%
2002 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP +3.4%
2003 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -1.3%
2004 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2005 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.3%
2006 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP -9.7%
2007 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2008 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP -15.9%
2009 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP -1.6%
2010 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2011 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP -12.9%
2012 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.2%
2013 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2014 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP -7.6%
2015 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP -6.9%
2016 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2017 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP -3.6%
2018 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP +5.8%
2019 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2020 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP -0.2%
2021 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP -10.4%
2022 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP -9.1%
2023 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP -12.2%
2024 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP -9.6%
2025 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP -11.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cropland extent 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.

YearChange FromTo
1989 +163.7% 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP
1988 +49.5% 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP
1994 -54.4% 0.0009 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP
1979 +36.3% 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0008 hectares per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0031 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0016 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.001 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0006 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0015 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP 6

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  4. 45 Laos 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 46 Pakistan 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 47 Argentina 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?
Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 0.0052 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Nicaragua rank for cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp?
Nicaragua ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. 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 Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cropland extent 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.

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Indicator
Cropland extent over the long-term, 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
188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
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Cropland extent 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.