Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area was 13.45 kg/ha in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13.45 kg/ha
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
42nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
14.8 kg/ha
in 2012
All-time low
2.55 kg/ha
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area in Nicaragua, 1961–2023

2.557.51012.515196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 13.45 kg/ha for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in 2023.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Nicaragua peaked at 14.8 kg/ha in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.55 kg/ha, in 1962.

Nicaragua ranks 42nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.05 kg/ha 2.55 kg/ha 3.54 kg/ha 9
1970s 3.59 kg/ha 2.95 kg/ha 4.16 kg/ha 10
1980s 4.36 kg/ha 3.55 kg/ha 5.41 kg/ha 10
1990s 5.98 kg/ha 4.5 kg/ha 7.89 kg/ha 10
2000s 9.42 kg/ha 8.04 kg/ha 11.38 kg/ha 10
2010s 12.73 kg/ha 10.99 kg/ha 14.8 kg/ha 10
2020s 13.92 kg/ha 13.45 kg/ha 14.64 kg/ha 4

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 39 Japan 14.43 kg/ha compare
  2. 40 Guadeloupe 14.21 kg/ha compare
  3. 41 Nigeria 13.67 kg/ha compare
  4. 43 United Republic of Tanzania 13.42 kg/ha compare
  5. 44 Kenya 13.24 kg/ha compare
  6. 45 Mauritania 12.65 kg/ha compare

See the full ranking of 223 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Nicaragua?
Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area in Nicaragua was 13.45 kg/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 14.8 kg/ha in 2012.
What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 2.55 kg/ha in 1962.
How does Nicaragua rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area?
Nicaragua ranks 42nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen per unit area rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen per unit area
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
223 places, 12,870 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).