Fertilizer consumption in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fertilizer consumption was 96,516 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 96,516 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Nicaragua peaked at 128,485 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,457 tonnes, in 1962.
Nicaragua ranks 86th of 200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,655 tonnes | 3,457 tonnes | 29,225 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,800 tonnes | 19,299 tonnes | 54,510 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 57,136 tonnes | 35,294 tonnes | 76,587 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,641 tonnes | 21,800 tonnes | 40,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,159 tonnes | 19,326 tonnes | 65,392 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,517 tonnes | 51,775 tonnes | 128,485 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 101,185 tonnes | 89,104 tonnes | 115,838 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Nicaragua
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 14.5% (2025)
- Rural population 2.84 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 40.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 14.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 14.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 350,425 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption in Nicaragua?
- Fertilizer consumption in Nicaragua was 96,516 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 128,485 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,457 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Nicaragua ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).