Nitrogen fertilizer use in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 58,920 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use in Nicaragua stood at 58,920 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Nicaragua peaked at 77,642 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,169 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Nicaragua 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 11,439 tonnes | 3,169 tonnes | 17,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,635 tonnes | 16,295 tonnes | 36,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,789 tonnes | 21,918 tonnes | 58,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,885 tonnes | 10,800 tonnes | 31,798 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,300 tonnes | 11,968 tonnes | 47,285 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,233 tonnes | 36,289 tonnes | 77,642 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,810 tonnes | 50,998 tonnes | 67,153 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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Nicaragua?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Nicaragua was 58,920 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 77,642 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,169 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Nicaragua rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Nicaragua ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.