Annual freshwater withdrawals in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Annual freshwater withdrawals was 1.27 billion billion cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Annual freshwater withdrawals in Nicaragua, 1998–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billion cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals in Nicaragua is 1.27 billion billion cubic meters, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals in Nicaragua peaked at 1.54 billion billion cubic meters in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.27 billion billion cubic meters, in 2019.
That places Nicaragua 108th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 billion billion cubic meters | 1.28 billion billion cubic meters | 1.34 billion billion cubic meters | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.49 billion billion cubic meters | 1.39 billion billion cubic meters | 1.54 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 billion billion cubic meters | 1.27 billion billion cubic meters | 1.51 billion billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 billion billion cubic meters | 1.27 billion billion cubic meters | 1.27 billion billion cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 105 Mauritania 1.35 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 106 Jamaica 1.34 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 107 Georgia 1.29 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 109 Panama 1.21 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 110 Estonia 1.21 billion billion cubic meters compare
- 111 East Timor 1.17 billion billion cubic meters compare
More environment data for Nicaragua
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 19.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.77 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3791 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0366 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0029 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0186 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0112 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual freshwater withdrawals in Nicaragua?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals in Nicaragua was 1.27 billion billion cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 billion billion cubic meters in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 billion billion cubic meters in 2019.
- How does Nicaragua rank for annual freshwater withdrawals?
- Nicaragua ranks 108th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins, measured in cubic metres (m³) per year. Total water withdrawals are the sum of withdrawals for agriculture, industry and municipal (domestic uses). Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source.