Cropland use over the long term in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cropland use over the long term was 1.80 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.80 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
93rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.23 million
in 2005
All-time low
62,806
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Nicaragua, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 1.80 million for cropland use over the long term in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Nicaragua peaked at 2.23 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 62,806, in 1700.
Nicaragua ranks 93rd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 204,081 | 204,081 | 204,081 | 1 |
| 1100s | 217,266 | 217,266 | 217,266 | 1 |
| 1200s | 230,857 | 230,857 | 230,857 | 1 |
| 1300s | 244,744 | 244,744 | 244,744 | 1 |
| 1400s | 258,770 | 258,770 | 258,770 | 1 |
| 1500s | 272,714 | 272,714 | 272,714 | 1 |
| 1600s | 131,206 | 131,206 | 131,206 | 1 |
| 1700s | 62,806 | 62,806 | 62,806 | 1 |
| 1710s | 66,978 | 66,978 | 66,978 | 1 |
| 1720s | 71,422 | 71,422 | 71,422 | 1 |
| 1730s | 76,155 | 76,155 | 76,155 | 1 |
| 1740s | 81,196 | 81,196 | 81,196 | 1 |
| 1750s | 86,565 | 86,565 | 86,565 | 1 |
| 1760s | 92,282 | 92,282 | 92,282 | 1 |
| 1770s | 98,369 | 98,369 | 98,369 | 1 |
| 1780s | 104,848 | 104,848 | 104,848 | 1 |
| 1790s | 111,746 | 111,746 | 111,746 | 1 |
| 1800s | 119,087 | 119,087 | 119,087 | 1 |
| 1810s | 126,899 | 126,899 | 126,899 | 1 |
| 1820s | 135,212 | 135,212 | 135,212 | 1 |
| 1830s | 159,324 | 159,324 | 159,324 | 1 |
| 1840s | 184,815 | 184,815 | 184,815 | 1 |
| 1850s | 214,363 | 214,363 | 214,363 | 1 |
| 1860s | 226,234 | 226,234 | 226,234 | 1 |
| 1870s | 237,931 | 237,931 | 237,931 | 1 |
| 1880s | 269,543 | 269,543 | 269,543 | 1 |
| 1890s | 306,122 | 306,122 | 306,122 | 1 |
| 1900s | 347,623 | 347,623 | 347,623 | 1 |
| 1910s | 394,701 | 394,701 | 394,701 | 1 |
| 1920s | 448,097 | 448,097 | 448,097 | 1 |
| 1930s | 559,990 | 559,990 | 559,990 | 1 |
| 1940s | 664,706 | 664,706 | 664,706 | 1 |
| 1950s | 996,723 | 867,288 | 1.14 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.19 million | 1.18 million | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 million | 1.21 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 million | 1.25 million | 1.49 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million | 1.50 million | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 1.93 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 6 |
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)
- Bananas — Production 90,616 t (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Nicaragua?
- Cropland use over the long term in Nicaragua was 1.80 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,806 in 1700.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Nicaragua ranks 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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