Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 64.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
64.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
85.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2017
All-time low
3.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Nicaragua stood at 64.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Nicaragua peaked at 85.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1962.
Nicaragua ranks 115th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 3.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.0% |
| 1963 | 9.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +189.5% |
| 1964 | 10.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 28.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +181.0% |
| 1966 | 21.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.1% |
| 1967 | 23.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 26.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 26.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 24.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 25.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 28.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.0% |
| 1973 | 51.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +84.9% |
| 1974 | 33.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -35.7% |
| 1975 | 18.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.5% |
| 1976 | 45.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +148.2% |
| 1977 | 45.62 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 45.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 21.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.0% |
| 1980 | 50.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +136.5% |
| 1981 | 52.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 38.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -25.7% |
| 1983 | 61.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +56.9% |
| 1984 | 40.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.8% |
| 1985 | 51.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.5% |
| 1986 | 55.64 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 40.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -27.5% |
| 1988 | 59.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.4% |
| 1989 | 27.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.6% |
| 1990 | 30.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.4% |
| 1991 | 26.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.9% |
| 1992 | 23.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 20 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 16.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -19.3% |
| 1995 | 18.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 24.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 20.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.3% |
| 1998 | 21.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 19.43 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 15.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -22.4% |
| 2001 | 10.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.0% |
| 2002 | 29.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +192.8% |
| 2003 | 33.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 33.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 28.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 32.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 31.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 26.92 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 35.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +30.1% |
| 2010 | 34.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 51.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.8% |
| 2012 | 51.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 34.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 50.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +48.0% |
| 2015 | 57.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 59.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 85.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +44.3% |
| 2018 | 58.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -31.8% |
| 2019 | 57.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 77.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 68.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 59.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 64.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.3% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 64.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 30.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 64.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 62% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +192.8% | 10.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 29.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1963 | +189.5% | 3.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1965 | +181.0% | 10.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 1976 | +148.2% | 18.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 45.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 3.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 28.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 33.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 51.9 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 27.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 61.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 30.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 35.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 34.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 85.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 59.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 77.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 112 Nepal 67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 113 Albania 66.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 114 El Salvador 63.61 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 116 Morocco 56.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 117 Jamaica 56.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 54.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.041 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.7276 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Nicaragua?
- Fertilizer consumption in Nicaragua was 64.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 85.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Nicaragua ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.