Total agricultural area over the long term in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Total agricultural area over the long term was 5.10 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.10 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
85th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.25 million
in 2005
All-time low
162,069
in 1700
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural area over the long term in Nicaragua, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, total agricultural area over the long term in Nicaragua stood at 5.10 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural area over the long term in Nicaragua peaked at 5.25 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 162,069, in 1700.
That places Nicaragua 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural area over the long term in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 204,081 | — |
| 1100 | 217,266 | +6.5% |
| 1200 | 230,857 | +6.3% |
| 1300 | 244,744 | +6.0% |
| 1400 | 258,770 | +5.7% |
| 1500 | 272,714 | +5.4% |
| 1600 | 281,248 | +3.1% |
| 1700 | 162,069 | -42.4% |
| 1710 | 175,928 | +8.6% |
| 1720 | 190,937 | +8.5% |
| 1730 | 207,189 | +8.5% |
| 1740 | 224,784 | +8.5% |
| 1750 | 243,832 | +8.5% |
| 1760 | 264,450 | +8.5% |
| 1770 | 286,764 | +8.4% |
| 1780 | 310,910 | +8.4% |
| 1790 | 337,037 | +8.4% |
| 1800 | 365,303 | +8.4% |
| 1810 | 398,863 | +9.2% |
| 1820 | 435,346 | +9.1% |
| 1830 | 525,341 | +20.7% |
| 1840 | 623,923 | +18.8% |
| 1850 | 740,759 | +18.7% |
| 1860 | 749,807 | +1.2% |
| 1870 | 754,583 | +0.6% |
| 1880 | 815,897 | +8.1% |
| 1890 | 881,893 | +8.1% |
| 1900 | 950,066 | +7.7% |
| 1910 | 1.02 million | +7.3% |
| 1920 | 1.09 million | +6.9% |
| 1930 | 1.42 million | +30.2% |
| 1940 | 1.75 million | +23.5% |
| 1950 | 2.38 million | +35.7% |
| 1951 | 2.45 million | +3.2% |
| 1952 | 2.53 million | +3.3% |
| 1953 | 2.62 million | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 2.71 million | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 2.81 million | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 2.92 million | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 3.02 million | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 3.13 million | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 3.25 million | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 3.43 million | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 3.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.43 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3.47 million | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 3.49 million | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 3.52 million | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 3.58 million | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 3.58 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.58 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.58 million | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.58 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 3.61 million | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 3.62 million | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.63 million | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.63 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3.63 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.73 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 3.73 million | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 3.74 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.75 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.83 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 3.83 million | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.83 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3.88 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3.85 million | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 3.86 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 3.89 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.94 million | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.99 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 4.06 million | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4.12 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 4.19 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.22 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.55 million | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 4.65 million | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.81 million | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 4.91 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 5.02 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 5.14 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5.17 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.22 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.25 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.21 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.17 million | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 5.13 million | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.09 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5.05 million | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.07 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.08 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.08 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.08 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.09 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 5.09 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.09 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.09 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.10 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 204,081 | 204,081 | 204,081 | 1 |
| 1100s | 217,266 | 217,266 | 217,266 | 1 |
| 1200s | 230,857 | 230,857 | 230,857 | 1 |
| 1300s | 244,744 | 244,744 | 244,744 | 1 |
| 1400s | 258,770 | 258,770 | 258,770 | 1 |
| 1500s | 272,714 | 272,714 | 272,714 | 1 |
| 1600s | 281,248 | 281,248 | 281,248 | 1 |
| 1700s | 162,069 | 162,069 | 162,069 | 1 |
| 1710s | 175,928 | 175,928 | 175,928 | 1 |
| 1720s | 190,937 | 190,937 | 190,937 | 1 |
| 1730s | 207,189 | 207,189 | 207,189 | 1 |
| 1740s | 224,784 | 224,784 | 224,784 | 1 |
| 1750s | 243,832 | 243,832 | 243,832 | 1 |
| 1760s | 264,450 | 264,450 | 264,450 | 1 |
| 1770s | 286,764 | 286,764 | 286,764 | 1 |
| 1780s | 310,910 | 310,910 | 310,910 | 1 |
| 1790s | 337,037 | 337,037 | 337,037 | 1 |
| 1800s | 365,303 | 365,303 | 365,303 | 1 |
| 1810s | 398,863 | 398,863 | 398,863 | 1 |
| 1820s | 435,346 | 435,346 | 435,346 | 1 |
| 1830s | 525,341 | 525,341 | 525,341 | 1 |
| 1840s | 623,923 | 623,923 | 623,923 | 1 |
| 1850s | 740,759 | 740,759 | 740,759 | 1 |
| 1860s | 749,807 | 749,807 | 749,807 | 1 |
| 1870s | 754,583 | 754,583 | 754,583 | 1 |
| 1880s | 815,897 | 815,897 | 815,897 | 1 |
| 1890s | 881,893 | 881,893 | 881,893 | 1 |
| 1900s | 950,066 | 950,066 | 950,066 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1.09 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1.42 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.78 million | 2.38 million | 3.25 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.51 million | 3.43 million | 3.58 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.65 million | 3.58 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 million | 3.75 million | 3.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.46 million | 4.03 million | 5.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.18 million | 5.09 million | 5.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 million | 5.05 million | 5.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 million | 5.09 million | 5.10 million | 6 |
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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 total agricultural area over the long term in Nicaragua?
- Total agricultural area over the long term in Nicaragua was 5.10 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 million in 2005.
- What is the lowest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 162,069 in 1700.
- How does Nicaragua rank for total agricultural area over the long term?
- Nicaragua ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural area over the long term rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Total agricultural area over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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