Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 8.36 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.36 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
39th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.7 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
0.38 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua is 8.36 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 124.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua peaked at 8.7 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.38 kilograms per hectare, in 1990.
That places Nicaragua 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | +65.8% |
| 1994 | 0.51 kilograms per hectare | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 0.47 kilograms per hectare | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.09 kilograms per hectare | +131.9% |
| 1997 | 1.62 kilograms per hectare | +48.6% |
| 1998 | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | +32.7% |
| 1999 | 1.97 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 1.83 kilograms per hectare | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 2.5 kilograms per hectare | +50.6% |
| 2003 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 4.2 kilograms per hectare | +75.0% |
| 2006 | 3.19 kilograms per hectare | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 4.72 kilograms per hectare | +48.0% |
| 2008 | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 4.87 kilograms per hectare | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 6.62 kilograms per hectare | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 2.74 kilograms per hectare | -58.6% |
| 2012 | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 3.73 kilograms per hectare | +52.2% |
| 2014 | 3.79 kilograms per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.36 kilograms per hectare | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 4.27 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.39 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 3.89 kilograms per hectare | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 4.34 kilograms per hectare | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 8.7 kilograms per hectare | +100.5% |
| 2021 | 7.62 kilograms per hectare | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 7.17 kilograms per hectare | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 8.36 kilograms per hectare | +16.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.958 kilograms per hectare | 0.38 kilograms per hectare | 2.15 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.31 kilograms per hectare | 1.66 kilograms per hectare | 5.07 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 kilograms per hectare | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | 6.62 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 kilograms per hectare | 7.17 kilograms per hectare | 8.7 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 36 Jamaica 8.73 kilograms per hectare compare
- 37 Barbados 8.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 38 British Virgin Islands 8.46 kilograms per hectare compare
- 40 Cook Islands 7.86 kilograms per hectare compare
- 41 Montserrat 7.38 kilograms per hectare compare
- 42 Uruguay 7.35 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua was 8.36 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.38 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- How does Nicaragua rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Nicaragua ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.1%. 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 Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.