Cropland area in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Cropland area was 1.13 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Nicaragua, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Nicaragua is 1.13 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Nicaragua peaked at 1.13 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 91,926, in 1780.
Nicaragua ranks 97th of 179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 91,926 | 91,926 | 91,926 | 1 |
| 1790s | 96,056 | 96,056 | 96,056 | 1 |
| 1800s | 100,792 | 100,792 | 100,792 | 1 |
| 1810s | 105,551 | 105,551 | 105,551 | 1 |
| 1820s | 110,870 | 110,870 | 110,870 | 1 |
| 1830s | 133,356 | 133,356 | 133,356 | 1 |
| 1840s | 149,456 | 149,456 | 149,456 | 1 |
| 1850s | 168,038 | 168,038 | 168,038 | 1 |
| 1860s | 175,849 | 175,849 | 175,849 | 1 |
| 1870s | 182,250 | 182,250 | 182,250 | 1 |
| 1880s | 198,884 | 198,884 | 198,884 | 1 |
| 1890s | 218,757 | 218,757 | 218,757 | 1 |
| 1900s | 242,553 | 242,553 | 242,553 | 1 |
| 1910s | 272,357 | 272,357 | 272,357 | 1 |
| 1920s | 308,251 | 308,251 | 308,251 | 1 |
| 1930s | 380,302 | 380,302 | 380,302 | 1 |
| 1940s | 457,440 | 457,440 | 457,440 | 1 |
| 1950s | 618,092 | 618,092 | 618,092 | 1 |
| 1960s | 865,385 | 865,385 | 865,385 | 1 |
| 1970s | 890,468 | 890,468 | 890,468 | 1 |
| 1980s | 912,215 | 912,215 | 912,215 | 1 |
| 1990s | 967,368 | 967,368 | 967,368 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1.05 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
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 cropland area in Nicaragua?
- Cropland area in Nicaragua was 1.13 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,926 in 1780.
- How does Nicaragua rank for cropland area?
- Nicaragua ranks 97th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.