How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zambia?

62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nicaragua vs Zambia: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP

Nicaragua

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Zambia

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Nicaragua rank

47th

Zambia rank

45th

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP over time

Nicaragua
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP against 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in Nicaragua, a difference of 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 45th of 161 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nicaragua	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Nicaragua
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Nicaragua
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Nicaragua
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Nicaragua
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Zambia
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Nicaragua
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp, Nicaragua or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP against 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp between Nicaragua and Zambia?: 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zambia?: 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Nicaragua and Zambia rank globally for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp?: Nicaragua ranks 47th and Zambia ranks 45th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 164 places, 8,471 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.