Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Fertilizer use 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
up 8.3%
World rank
114th
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 use per hectare of arable land in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 64.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 114th 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 use 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% |
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
- 111 Nepal 67.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 112 Albania 66.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 113 Grenada 64.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 115 United States Virgin Islands 63.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 116 Jamaica 59.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 117 Morocco 55.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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 use per hectare of arable land in Nicaragua?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Nicaragua was 64.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 85.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. 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 of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.