Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 50.94 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nicaragua, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 50.94 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
The figure is up 48.0% on the previous year and up 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nicaragua peaked at 51.57 kilograms per hectare in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.11 kilograms per hectare, in 2008.
That places Nicaragua 104th out of 161 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 28.41 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 31.9 kilograms per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 32.98 kilograms per hectare | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 28.11 kilograms per hectare | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 32.63 kilograms per hectare | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 31.47 kilograms per hectare | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 27.11 kilograms per hectare | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 34.69 kilograms per hectare | +28.0% |
| 2010 | 34.74 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 51.57 kilograms per hectare | +48.5% |
| 2012 | 50.2 kilograms per hectare | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 34.42 kilograms per hectare | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 50.94 kilograms per hectare | +48.0% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 50.94 kilograms per hectare is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.58 kilograms per hectare, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 50.94 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.39 kilograms per hectare, 52% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.91 kilograms per hectare | 27.11 kilograms per hectare | 34.69 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 44.38 kilograms per hectare | 34.42 kilograms per hectare | 51.57 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nicaragua?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Nicaragua was 50.94 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 51.57 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.11 kilograms per hectare in 2008.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Nicaragua ranks 104th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.