What is cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?

Cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?

The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.

What is the lowest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Nicaragua rank for cropland — area, per unit of gdp?

Nicaragua ranks 29th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.

Is cropland — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nicaragua data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua

Name: Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nicaragua: Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 9.1%

World rank

29th

of 183 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2022

Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1961–2022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

Nicaragua ranks 29th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua, 1961 to 2022.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-38.5%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+36.3%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-26.6%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+49.5%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+163.7%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-32.0%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-54.4%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+11.5%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.1%

Nicaragua compared with similar countries

Nicaragua's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Nicaragua's 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, 11.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP in Nicaragua changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1989	+163.7%	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
1988	+49.5%	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
1994	-54.4%	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	3

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More environment data for Nicaragua

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.64 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.53 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Standard Deviation 0.243 °C (2024)
Temperature change 1.89 °C (2024)
Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2022)
Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0003 1000 ha per person (2022)
Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2022)
Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2022)
Arable land — Area, per capita 0.0002 1000 ha per person (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua?: Cropland — area, per unit of gdp in Nicaragua was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest cropland — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Nicaragua?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Nicaragua rank for cropland — area, per unit of gdp?: Nicaragua ranks 29th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is cropland — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nicaragua?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cropland — 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.

Cropland — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Cropland — Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Cropland — 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: 186 places, 9,868 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Cropland — 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.