Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 8.66 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.66
Change on year
up 27.4%
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.3
in 2017
All-time low
0.06
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua stood at 8.66.
The figure is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua peaked at 12.3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1961.
That places Nicaragua 117th out of 200 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.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.06 | — |
| 1962 | 0.11 | +83.3% |
| 1963 | 0.17 | +54.5% |
| 1964 | 0.25 | +47.1% |
| 1965 | 8.74 | +3396.0% |
| 1966 | 6 | -31.4% |
| 1967 | 5.52 | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 7.38 | +33.7% |
| 1969 | 6.55 | -11.2% |
| 1970 | 5.83 | -11.0% |
| 1971 | 4.15 | -28.8% |
| 1972 | 5.21 | +25.5% |
| 1973 | 9.84 | +88.9% |
| 1974 | 8.13 | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 1.95 | -76.0% |
| 1976 | 11.38 | +483.6% |
| 1977 | 8.13 | -28.6% |
| 1978 | 7.29 | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 3.87 | -46.9% |
| 1980 | 12.05 | +211.4% |
| 1981 | 5.65 | -53.1% |
| 1982 | 4.82 | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 7.52 | +56.0% |
| 1984 | 3.7 | -50.8% |
| 1985 | 6.15 | +66.2% |
| 1986 | 8.66 | +40.8% |
| 1987 | 6.25 | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 8.84 | +41.4% |
| 1989 | 5.07 | -42.6% |
| 1990 | 4.08 | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 4.13 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.26 | -93.7% |
| 1993 | 3.85 | +1380.8% |
| 1994 | 4.73 | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 1.6 | -66.2% |
| 1996 | 5.64 | +252.5% |
| 1997 | 4.49 | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 4.43 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 4.52 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 4.97 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | -79.1% |
| 2002 | 6.57 | +531.7% |
| 2003 | 9.13 | +39.0% |
| 2004 | 7.17 | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 4.88 | -31.9% |
| 2006 | 3.02 | -38.1% |
| 2007 | 6.57 | +117.5% |
| 2008 | 5.19 | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 1.84 | -43.4% |
| 2011 | 8.06 | +338.0% |
| 2012 | 5.44 | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 6.72 | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 7.32 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 9.69 | +32.4% |
| 2016 | 8.68 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 12.3 | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 7.66 | -37.7% |
| 2019 | 7.53 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 10.81 | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 8.63 | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 8.66 | +27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.86 | 0.06 | 8.74 | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.58 | 1.95 | 11.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.87 | 3.7 | 12.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.77 | 0.26 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.18 | 1.04 | 9.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.52 | 1.84 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 | 6.8 | 10.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 114 Iceland 9.25 compare
- 115 Azerbaijan 8.99 compare
- 116 Gabon 8.85 compare
- 118 Netherlands 8.15 compare
- 119 Moldova 8.12 compare
- 120 North Macedonia 7.88 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 14.48 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 14.48 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Nicaragua was 8.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1961.
- How does Nicaragua rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Nicaragua ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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